Jamestown in Berkeley County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Berkeley County

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

1. Berkeley County Marker

Inscription. This county was designated a court and land conveyance district in 1682, and an election district in 1683. It was named for two brothers, Lord John and Sir William Berkeley, both Lord Proprietors of Carolina. Over the years, functions of this early county have changed. Modern Berkeley was created in 1882. Several boundary changes occurred 1893-1921.

Erected 1976 by Berkeley County Historical Society. (Marker Number 8- 22D.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1682.

Location. 33° 17.308′ N, 79° 41.558′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, South Carolina, in Berkeley County. Marker is on U.S. 17A, on the left when traveling north. Located .2 miles north from State Road 45 intersection, on the Berkeley and Georgetown County line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown SC 29453, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jamestown Veterans Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Lenud's Ferry (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Jamestown (approx. 1.9 miles away); Suttons Methodist Church (approx. 9.3 miles away); Georgetown County National Guard Memorial

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(approx. 13.4 miles away); Silk Hope Plantation (approx. 13.7 miles away); Quenby Bridge (approx. 14.9 miles away); Quinby Bridge & Shubrick’s Plantation: The Disastrous “Raid of the Dog Days” (approx. 15 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Also see . . .
1. Berkeley County, Wikipedia entry. Berkeley County, Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 11, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

2. Sir William Berkeley (c. 1608-1677). August 1641 he was appointed governor of Virginia. (Submitted on October 11, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Berkeley County Marker, looking north along US 17A image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 26, 2009

2. Berkeley County Marker, looking north along US 17A

Berkeley County Marker,lookins south US 17A into Jamestown, SC image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 26, 2009

3. Berkeley County Marker,lookins south US 17A into Jamestown, SC

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,076 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.