Barnwell in Barnwell County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Barnwell County Courthouse
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 4, 2008
1. Barnwell County Courthouse Marker (front)
[Front]:
Barnwell County, originally Winton County, was created out of Orangeburgh District in 1785. Renamed Barnwell District in 1798 for John Barnwell (1748-1800), a S.C. militia officer in the Revolution and afterwards, it became Barnwell County in 1868. The first courthouse was built at Boiling Springs in 1789 and was replaced by a courthouse built here in 1800. Later courthouses here were built in 1819 and 1848.
[Reverse]:
The 1848 courthouse was burned by Federal troops in 1865. Court was held at Barnwell Presbyterian Church 1865-69 and again 1874-78. The county seat was moved to Blackwell 1869-73 but returned to Barnwell permanently in 1874. This courthouse, the fourth on this site, was built in 1878-79 and enlarged in 1901 and 1921. The nearby sundial, donated by state senator J.D. Allen (1812-1880), was erected in 1858.
Erected 2001 by Barnwell County Museum and Historical Board and The Barnwell County Council. (Marker Number 6-13.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Solomon Blatt, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Edgar A. Brown (a few steps from this marker); “The Sundial” (a few steps from this marker); Barnwell County Revolutionary War Monument (a few steps from this marker); Bank Of Barnwell / Edgar A. Brown Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); To Honor the Memory of those Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); To the Veterans of All The Wars (within shouting distance of this marker); Barnwell County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Police Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Calhoun Park (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barnwell.
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Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 4, 2008
2. Barnwell County Courthouse Marker (reverse)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 10, 2013
3. Barnwell County Courthouse Marker seen at right
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
4. Barnwell County Courthouse Marker (Front)
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
5. Barnwell County Courthouse Marker (Reverse)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2008
6. Barnwell County Courthouse and Marker
Photographed By Melissa Roberts, circa December 1, 2011
7. Sundial with plaque
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2008
8. Barnwell County Courthouse Sundial. as mentioned on Marker
This sundial, built in 1858, is the only remaining free standing vertical sundial in the United States. Although built two years before standard time it still keeps accurate time within two minutes.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,472 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on February 12, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on June 19, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6. submitted on July 2, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7. submitted on December 20, 2011, by Melissa Roberts of Barnwell, South Carolina. 8. submitted on July 2, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
