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

George W. Dargan

1802 - 1859

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, November 10, 2010

1. George W. Dargan Marker

Inscription. Near this site stood the home of George W. Dargan, ante-bellum leader of this area, who served as State Senator, 1842-1847 and Chancellor of the S.C. Court of Equity, 1847-1859. He was a trustee of the S.C. College and a member of the Southern Rights Convention of 1852. The mansion burned down on May 14, 1898.

Erected 1968 by Darlington County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16-6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 1898.

Location. 34° 18.544′ N, 79° 53.718′ W. Marker is in Darlington, South Carolina, in Darlington County. Marker is on Weaver St. close to W. Smith Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darlington SC 29532, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Darlington Raceway (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Darlington Raceway (approx. one mile away); Richard Petty All-Time NASCAR Record (approx. one mile away); Site of First Methodist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Julius A. Dargan House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Darlington Memorial Center (approx. 1.2 miles away); “Yankee Hill”

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); St. James Church (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Darlington.

Wide view of the George W. Dargan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 8, 2010

2. Wide view of the George W. Dargan Marker

The site of the Dargan mansion, which burned in 1898.

The Grave of George W. Dargan (1802-1859) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 8, 2010

3. The Grave of George W. Dargan (1802-1859)

The Dargan family grave plot is located in the nearby First Baptist Church graveyard in downtown Darlington.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 17, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.