Edgefield in Edgefield County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Term of Court

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 10, 2008

1. First Term of Court Marker

Inscription. First Term of Court Held in this
Building Spring Term 1839
John S. Richardson - Presiding Judge
George Pope - Clerk of Court
W.H. Moss - Sheriff
James J. Caldwell - Solicitor
A.B. Addison
Chairman Public Buildings

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 33° 47.367′ N, 81° 55.783′ W. Marker is in Edgefield, South Carolina, in Edgefield County. Marker is on Courthouse Square. Marker is to the right of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 Courthouse Square, Edgefield SC 29824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edgefield County World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Historic Edgefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Governors and Lieutenant Governors from Edgefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Martha M. Rich Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgefield County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgefield County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgefield County (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Lynch Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercantile Building (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Strom Thurmond (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edgefield.

Also see . . .
1. Edgefield Historic District. As early as 1787, the village green near Court House Square was deeded to the town of Edgefield. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. Edgefield County Government. Official website of Edgefield County Government. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

3. Edgefield County, South Carolina. Edgefield County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Edgefield County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 10, 2008

2. Edgefield County Courthouse

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 10, 2008

3. Edgefield County Courthouse

Court House Square from the Courthouse Porch image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 10, 2008

4. Court House Square from the Courthouse Porch

Edgefield County<br>Courthouse Restoration image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 10, 2008

5. Edgefield County
Courthouse Restoration

Edgefield County Council
C. Monroe Kneece, Chairman
Betty Ann Butler, Vice Chairwoman
Daniel G. Bishop
Norman Dorn
Samuel B. Speight
Wayne Adams, County Administrator

Judicial Officers
William Keesley, Circuit Judge
Donald V. Myers, Solicitor
Thomas A. Mims, Public Defender
Allen H. Dunn, Clerk of Court
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M.A. Rozbitsky Construction Co.,
General Contractor
McDonald Law, Architect
Completed November 1997

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,131 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.