Hilda in Barnwell County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hilda

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 2008

1. Hilda Marker

Inscription. Hilda, in the "Sleytown" section of Barnwell County, was chartered in 1910. It grew up around a depot built here in 1903, soon after the Atlantic Coast Line R.R. extended its line through the area in 1897. H.C. Hutto was its first intendant, or mayor, and G.W. Delk, J.H. Delk, D.A. Dyches, and W.M. Dyches were its first wardens. According to tradition, Hilda was named for the friend or daughter of someone associated with the railroad.

Erected 2002 by The Frank J. and Lucy C. Hartzog Memorial Foundation. (Marker Number 6-14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 33° 16.42′ N, 81° 14.769′ W. Marker is in Hilda, South Carolina, in Barnwell County. It is on E. Main Street (State Highway S-6-59) near Collins Avenue (State Highway S-6-14), on the left. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hilda SC 29813, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Salem Methodist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Mountain Home Plantation (approx. 4.3 miles away); Solomon Blatt Highway (approx.

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5 miles away); Macedonia Baptist Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); Solomon Blatt, Sr. (approx. 5.8 miles away); Blackville (approx. 5.8 miles away); Blackville : Town Of The Phoenix / Battle of Blackville, 1865 (approx. 5.8 miles away); Barnwell County Courthouse (approx. 5.9 miles away).

More about this marker. This marker shows No. 6-15 on its face, but it it officially No. 6-14 on South Carolina Department of Archives and History records.

Regarding Hilda. "The designation Sleytown is applied to a somewhat mythical community in the area between Buford's Bridge, Hilda, and Denmark (then Sato), situated near the Bamberg-Barnwell County line.

"Tradition has it that in earlier days no one would admit being from Sleytown, but would inevitably refer to his next farm neighbor as a Sleytown resident.

"The name is derived from the fact that residents in order to eke out a living made hand looms or sleys and sold them to neighboring communities."
(University of South Carolina)

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 22, 2016

2. Hilda Marker

Hilda Marker with Old Depot, now a pavillion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

3. Hilda Marker with Old Depot, now a pavillion

Atlantic Coast Line Caboose and Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

4. Atlantic Coast Line Caboose and Depot

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 22, 2016

5. Hilda Marker

Photographed by Melissa Roberts, 2010

6. Hilda Depot

Hilda Caboose image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 8, 2008

7. Hilda Caboose

Photographed by Melissa Roberts, 2010

8. Hilda Train

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,541 times since then and 130 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on June 13, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on June 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on June 13, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6. submitted on December 20, 2011, by Melissa Roberts of Barnwell, South Carolina. 7. submitted on June 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 8. submitted on December 20, 2011, by Melissa Roberts of Barnwell, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.