Mount Pleasant in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Silas N. Pearman Tower
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 17, 2009
1. Silas N. Pearman Tower Marker
Named to Commemorate
The former Chief Highway Commissioner
The Pearman Bridge (Modeled Here)
Spanned the Cooper River from 1966 to 2005.
Built by the South Carolina
Department of Transportation
Designed by
Howard Needles Tammen and Bergendoff
Constructed by Bethlehem Steel Co.
Demolished by Jay Cashman Inc/Testa Corp
Steel for this model
Came from the old Bridges
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 32° 48.14′ N, 79° 54.748′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker is on Septima Clark Expressway (U.S. 17). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston SC 29403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John P. Grace Tower (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Sunken Hull / BG James Estcourt Sawyer (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Cooper River Bridge / Silas N. Pearman Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Harry M. Hallman, Jr. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum/The Medal of Honor Museum (approx. 0.7 miles away); USS Yorktown (CV~10) (approx. 0.7 miles away);
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Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 17, 2009
2. Silas N. Pearman Tower Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 17, 2009
3. Silas N. Pearman Tower
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 17, 2009
4. The Tower and the Bridge as seen from nearby Patriot's Point Park
The cannon in the foreground is a Dahlgren Navy Gun.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard
5. Suspension Pinnings
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard
6. The USS York Town From the Bridge
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard
7. Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard
8. Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge Marker
Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc.
Michael J. Abrahams, PE
Chief Designer
Citizens of South Carolina supported the financing of
this bridge through funding provided by
South Carolina Transportation Infastructure Bank
Donald D. Leonard, Chairman
Senator Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr.
Repersentative Ronald P. Townsend
Ernest L. Duncan
Tecumseh "Tee" Hooper, Jr.
Maxson K. Metcalf
Richard L. Tapp, Jr.
Debar R. Rountree, Director
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,392 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 20, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
