Near Jackson in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Site of Ellenton
Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 2008
1. Site of Ellenton Marker
Post office est. here 1873. Town chartered 1880. Ellenton and surrounding area purchased by US Govt in early 1950s for establishment of Savannah River Plant.
Erected 1993 by Ellenton Reunion Organization. (Marker Number 2-13.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 33° 13.507′ N, 81° 43.834′ W. Marker is near Jackson, South Carolina, in Aiken County. It is on Atomic Road (State Highway 125) near Government 3, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Aiken SC 29808, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Augusta and 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 10 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Savannah River Site (here, next to this marker); William Bartram Trail (approx. 9.6 miles away); Savannah River Plant (approx. 11.8 miles away); Botsford Church - 1773 (approx. 12 miles away in Georgia); Speedwell Methodist Church (approx. 14.7 miles away); Redcliffe Plantation (approx. 15.3 miles away); Downer Institute & School / Downer School, 19241986 (approx. 15.6 miles away); Farm Equipment in the Twentieth Century
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Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia entry on the Savannah River Site. Built during the 1950s to refine nuclear materials for deployment in nuclear weapons. (Submitted on August 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. I Don't Live Here Anymore: The Ellenton Story. A sign on the highway spoke for the residents..."It is hard to understand why our town must be destroyed to make a bomb that will destroy someone else's town that they love as much as we love ours. But we feel that they picked not just the best spot in the US, but in the world." (Submitted on March 16, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. Ellenton, South Carolina. Ellenton was a town that was located on the border between Barnwell County and Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. (Submitted on January 10, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
4. New Ellenton, South Carolina
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
2. Site of Ellenton Marker at
Looking North SC 125 ( Atomic Rd.) & Govt. 3 Intersection , Savannah River Site
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
3. Site of Ellenton Marker, looking southbound
Photographed by Wikipedia, 1949
4. Ellenton, SC 1949 Topographical Map
Photographed by Brian Scott, circa 1945
5. Ellington, SC Town Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,068 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on January 10, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
