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

Miles McSweeney Home Site

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 2008

1. Miles McSweeney Home Site Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the home of Miles Benjamin McSweeney ( 1854 ~ 1909 ), first Governor of South Carolina from Hampton County. He was the founder of the Hampton County Guardian, S.C. representative 1894 - 96, Lieutentant Governor 1897 ~ 99, and Governor 1899 ~ 1903. His grave is in Hampton Cemetery.

Erected 1973 by Hampton County Historical Society. (Marker Number 25-3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 32° 51.933′ N, 81° 6.498′ W. Marker is in Hampton, South Carolina, in Hampton County. Marker is on Jackson Avenue E near 1st Street East, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hampton SC 29924, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hampton County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bank of Hampton (about 400 feet away); All Wars Memorial (about 500 feet away); Site of Hampton High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Washington Moore House (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II POW Camp (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hampton Colored School (approx. 0.7 miles away); American Legion Hut (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

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Wikipedia entry for Miles Benjamin McSweeney. Upon the completion of his term as governor in 1903, McSweeney returned to Hampton and continued as editor of the Hampton County Guardian. (Submitted on August 1, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Miles McSweeney Home Site and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud

2. Miles McSweeney Home Site and Marker

Colonel Robert S. Cain Building is located here. A bank shares the space.

Miles McSweeney Home Site Marker seen at Jackson Avenue E near 1st Street East image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 3, 2011

3. Miles McSweeney Home Site Marker seen at Jackson Avenue E near 1st Street East

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

4. Miles McSweeney Home Site Marker

Miles McSweeney image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Wikipedia

5. Miles McSweeney

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,232 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on April 4, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on August 1, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.