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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Pee Dee Region

 
SS Savannah Diagram
1 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Cheraw — Captain Mose Rogers — Commander S. S. Savannah — First Steam Ship to Cross the Atlantic —
Near Church Street at Front Street.
Captain Mose Rogers Died Nov. 11, 1821 Commander S.S. Savannah First Steam Ship To Cross the Atlantic Crossed in 1819 — — Map (db m46197) HM
2 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Cheraw — 13-4 — Cash Homesite / Capt. Thomas Ellerbe —
On U.S. 52 at Howard Lane, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 52.
Cash Homesite About 100 yards east of here was the home of General Ellerbe Boggan Crawford Cash, widely known for his 1880 duel with challenger Colonel William M. Shannon, whom he killed. Subsequently, all officers of the state and members of . . . — — Map (db m28267) HM
3 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Cheraw — Cheraw Confederate Memorial —
Near Church Street at Front Street.
(Front): Erected by Ladies Memorial Association To the memory of our Heroic Dead who fell at Cheraw during the War 1864 - 1865. (Left Side): Fallen but not dead! "They have crossed over the river And they rest in the shade of the . . . — — Map (db m46221) HM
4 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Cheraw — 13-5 — Coulter Memorial Academy Site —
On 2nd Street (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles south of Powe Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north.
Organized in 1881, this Negro Presbyterian (USA) school was founded by the Rev. J.P. Crawford with support from Mrs. C.E. Coulter from whom it received its name. The Rev. G.W. Long was academy president from 1908 until 1943, and Coulter offered . . . — — Map (db m18197) HM
5 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Cheraw — 13-6 — Dizzy Gillespie Birthplace —
On Huger Street 0.1 miles north of McDonald Street, on the left when traveling north.
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was born in a house on this site on Oct. 21, 1917. His family lived here until they moved to Philadelphia in 1935. A founder of modern jazz, Gillespie was an innovative trumpeter and bandleader known for his bent . . . — — Map (db m28273) HM
6 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Cheraw — 13-11 — Francis Asbury's First Visit to S.C. —
On Church Street at Front Street, on the left when traveling west on Church Street.
Front Francis Asbury (1745-1816), pioneer bishop of American Methodism, came to Cheraw in 1785, on his first visit to S.C. Asbury had just been ordained a general superintendent at the first General Conference in Baltimore on December 27, . . . — — Map (db m46201) HM
7 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Cheraw — Grave of British Soldier
On Church Street near Front Street, on the left when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
. . . — — Map (db m46203) HM
8 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Cheraw — 15 — Lafayette’s Tour — Mapping the Farewell Tour — The Lafayette Trail —
On 3rd Street at Kershaw Street, on the right when traveling south on 3rd Street.
On March 6, 1825, General Lafayette visited Cheraw where he spent the night. The next morning he departed for Charleston. — — Map (db m291475) HM
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9 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Cheraw — 13-18 — Long High School Site —
On West Greene Street west of Jersey Street, on the right when traveling west.
Long H.S. was completed in 1955 and replaced Coulter Academy as the primary African American H.S. in Cheraw. The school was named in honor of Rev. G.W. Long, Coulter's President from 1908 until 1943. Mr. Henry L. Marshall was the first . . . — — Map (db m268631) HM
10 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Cheraw — 13-1 — Old St. David's —
On Church Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Church Street.
St. David's, authorized by the General Assembly in 1768, was the last parish established in colonial S.C. Said to be buried in its churchyard are soldiers of British forces occupying the Cheraws in 1780. The steeple and vestibule of this . . . — — Map (db m28270) HM
11 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Cheraw — 13-8 — Pee Dee Union Baptist Church —
On Chestnut St. at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on Chestnut St..
[Front] This church, formally organized in 1867, had its origins in Cheraw Baptist Church, founded in 1837. Shortly after the Civil War 285 black members there received permission to organize a separate church. Rev. Wisdom London, the first . . . — — Map (db m28271) HM
12 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Cheraw — 13-16 — Robert Smalls School —
On Front Street north of Kershaw Street, on the right when traveling north.
Robert Smalls School was built in 1953 as a segregated school for African American students. Construction was funded as part of South Carolina’s school equalization program. While both white and black schools were funded by this program, . . . — — Map (db m268634) HM
13 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Cheraw — The 71st Regiment of Foot — "The Fraser Highlanders" —
On Church Street at Front Street, on the left when traveling west on Church Street.
Encamped at Cheraw Hills in the summer of 1780 during the American Revolutionary War. The Fraser Highlanders were recruited in Scotland in 1775 by their Clan Chief Simon Fraser, Master of Lovat, to serve in the army of King George III. They . . . — — Map (db m54803) HM
14 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Chesterfield — 13-10 — Austin-Craig-Laney House —
On West Main, on the right when traveling east.
(Front): This Carpenter Gothic house was begun ca. 1858 for Aaron Austin (1831-1863) and his wife Margaret Jane Craig. Austin, a Northerner who settled in Chesterfield in the 1850s, was a lawyer and also a Chesterfield District magistrate. . . . — — Map (db m47435) HM
15 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Chesterfield — 13 17 — Chesterfield Academy —
On West Main Street (Business State Highway 9) at Academy Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
(front) The building that stands here once served as the Chesterfield Academy. The first Chesterfield Academy building was located nearer to downtown. Local tradition holds that the Union 20th Corps burned the school along with other . . . — — Map (db m113789) HM
16 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Chesterfield — 13-3 — Chesterfield Courthouse —
On East Main Street at Green Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
Chesterfield County's first courthouse was built here soon after the county was established in 1785. The second courthouse on this site was built 1825-1829 from plans by architect Robert Mills, designer of the Washington Monument. According to local . . . — — Map (db m28327) HM
17 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Chesterfield — 13 15 — Chesterfield High School —
On West Main Street (Business State Highway 9) at Crescent Drive, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Chesterfield High School, which stood here from 1908 to 1992, was the successor to Chesterfield Academy, an antebellum school burned by Federal troops in 1865. A new academy, built in 1889, later became Chesterfield School. By 1907 it has three . . . — — Map (db m113790) HM
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18 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Chesterfield — 13-13 — Chesterfield Post Office —
On East Main Street (State Highway 9) at Scotch Road, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
(side 1) This post office, built in 1937-38, is one of several New Deal-era post offices in S.C. designed by the Public Works Division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Its architecture, a restrained version of the Colonial Revival . . . — — Map (db m102634) HM
19 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Chesterfield — First Secession Meeting —
On East Main Street at Park Drive, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
[Front]: First Secession Meeting, Chesterfield Courthouse. Nov. 19, 1860. Banner used on Secession Day. [Rear]: Dedicated by the U.D.C's of Chesterfield Co. to the brave men, devoted women and faithful slaves, . . . — — Map (db m28328) HM
20 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Chesterfield — 13-9 — John Craig House —
On East Main Street at Green Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
[Front]: This house, the oldest in Chesterfield, was built ca. 1798 for John Craig (1755-1839), veteran of the American Revolution, merchant and miller, and county official. Craig’s father Hugh moved his family from Ireland to Virginia in . . . — — Map (db m28329) HM
21 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Chesterfield — 13-2 — W. D. Craig House —
On East Main Street at Page Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
One of Chesterfield's earliest houses, the Wm. Duke Craig House, c.1820, stood here before it was moved in 1975. Craig (1845-1935), farmer and merchant, also owned nearby Craig's Grist Mill. He fought in the Civil War with the 21st Regiment, S.C. . . . — — Map (db m28330) HM
22 ► South Carolina, Chesterfield County, McBee — 13-7 — Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot —
On West Pine Avenue at South Sixth Street, on the right when traveling west on West Pine Avenue.
This depot, built in 1914, was the second station built by the Seaboard Air Line Railway in McBee. The town, the most successful of those established along Seaboard's Columbia-to-Cheraw line after it was completed in 1900, grew so quickly that a new . . . — — Map (db m28265) HM
23 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Alcolu — George Stinney, Jr. — October 21, 1929 - June 16, 1944 —
On Sumter Highway (U.S. 521) at Brogdon Road, on the right when traveling north on Sumter Highway.
Wrongfully convicted, illegally executed by South Carolina Conviction vacated by court order Dated December 16, 2014 A.N.D. June 2014 — — Map (db m252987) HM
24 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Gable — 14-5 — Revolutionary Skirmish Near Tearcoat Branch —
On North Brewington Road (State Highway 14-50) 1.7 miles north of U.S. 301, on the right when traveling north.
On the night of October 25, 1780, Col. Francis Marion with 150 men surprised and completely routed 200 Torries under Col. Samuel Tynes near here. Marion's forces suffered no casualties. With the dispersion of Tynes's troops, Lord Cornwallis became . . . — — Map (db m261625) HM
25 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Greeleyville — 14-19 — Cantey Family Cemetery —
On Kenwood Road near Henry Road, on the left when traveling west.
(Front) This cemetery was established about 1739 by Joseph Cantey (d. 1763), planter and member of the Commons House of Assembly. It is on the site of Mount Hope, Cantey's plantation near the Santee River. Cantey served what was then Craven . . . — — Map (db m53882) HM
26 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Jordon — 14-7 — Revolutionary Skirmish Near Wyboo Swamp —
On Patriots Road (State Highway 14-410) near Lesesne Drive (State Highway 14-480), on the right when traveling west.
During Francis Marion's 1781 campaign to drive the British from the Pee Dee, he and his men clashed near here in March with British and Tory forces numbering more than 500 men. During the Wyboo skirmish a Marion private, Gavin James, single-handedly . . . — — Map (db m24530) HM
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27 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Ambush At Benbow's Ferry —
Near Sunset Drive (U.S. 301) at South Boundary Street, on the right when traveling east.
William Dobein James, who rode with General Francis Marion during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution, wrote in 1821 about L/C Tarleton following Marion "...as he (Tarleton) says, 'for seven hours, through swamps and defiles.' In fact . . . — — Map (db m161310) HM
28 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Ambush at Half-Way Swamp —
On North Brooks Street (US 301 / 521) near West Rigby Street, on the left when traveling north.
During the American Revolution, December 1780, over 750 recently arrived British fusiliers were marching from Nelson’s Ferry on the Santee River. Major McLeroth’s British troops from Moncks Corner joined them as an escort to Camden. General Marion’s . . . — — Map (db m24370) HM
29 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Battle of Wyboo Swamp —
On Bozard Street east of South Mill Street (South Carolina Highway 260), on the right when traveling east.
During the American Revolution, the Bridges Campaign began March 6, 1781, with the Battle of Wyboo Swamp. Colonel Watson and British troops from Fort Watson were sent to crush General Marion. Marion’s Militia challenged them on the ¼ mile causeway . . . — — Map (db m227902) HM
30 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Citizen Soldier 220 Years Ago — (National Guard & Reserves of 1780) —
On South Mill Street near Sunset Drive (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling south.
During the American Revolution, the militia like Marion's Brigade was totally dependent on a man with a horse and a gun who tended his farm and responded to Marion's call to arms. Marion rides this horse before battle at Black Mingo. Marion and . . . — — Map (db m24092) HM
31 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — 14-10 — Clarendon County / Manning —
On West Boyce Street (State Highway 261) at South Mill Street (State Highway 260), on the left when traveling west on West Boyce Street.
Clarendon County Five SC governors have come from this area, which was part of the Parish of St. Mark (1757) and Camden District (1769) before becoming Clarendon County in 1785. The county was then part of Sumter circuit court district (1799) . . . — — Map (db m23494) HM
32 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Clarendon County Confederate Monument —
On West Boyce Street (State Highway 261), on the left when traveling west.
(North face) CSA Erected to the soldiers from Clarendon County Who served in The War for Southern Independence. Charleston - 1861 Appomattox - 1865. (East face) Hope, like the eastern sun, rose bright in . . . — — Map (db m23744) HM
33 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Clarendon County Veterans Memorial — (South Carolina) —
On West Boyce Street (State Highway 261), on the left when traveling west.
Emblem: American Legion US Coast Guard - US Merchant Marine Dedicated to the Memory of all members of the Armed Services who gtave their lives in service of their county and to all members of the Armed Services who . . . — — Map (db m224598) HM
34 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — 14-18 — Ebenezer Baptist Church —
On Dinkins Street near Grace Street, on the right when traveling west.
(Front text) This church was founded about 1869 by Mary Scott “Aunt Mary” Harvin, and held its first services in a nearby brush arbor. In 1881 church trustees purchased a one-half acre lot here from Dr. J.G. Dinkins for . . . — — Map (db m51850) HM
35 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Francis Marion Reflections —
On North Mill Street at Rigby Street, on the left when traveling south on North Mill Street.
During the American Revolution, 1780, General Marion and the men of his Brigade pushed back the British forces in the Black and Santee River Basins. It is unlikely that they thought they would be remembered by future generations. It may be that . . . — — Map (db m49051) HM
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36 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Fuel 24 — Rigby Oil Co. Since 1915 —
On East Rigby Street at North Brooks Street, on the left when traveling west on East Rigby Street.
The photograph above, taken about 1935, depicts the original gasoline station on this site. In 1939, Gulf Oil Corp. replaced it with a “modern” porcelain station, complete with wash and grease bays, and it occupied this corner until it, . . . — — Map (db m52265) HM
37 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — 14-16 — Hanna Levi Memorial Library / Manning Library —
On North Brooks Street (U.S. 301/521) near Oak Street, on the left when traveling north.
Hanna Levi Memorial Library The Hannah Levi Memorial Library, built in 1909-1910, grew out of a library fund begun in 1905 by the children of Moses and Hannah Levi, along with proceeds from the sale of Moses Levi Memorial Institute. A . . . — — Map (db m24625) HM
38 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Help for Marion's Militia, 1780-1781 —
On South Mill Street (State Highway SC260) at W. Hospital Street, on the left when traveling north on South Mill Street.
During the American Revolution, General Marion and his Militia needed help from local farmers for food, horses and medical care for wounds and diseases. Those shot or sick were left at the mercy of comrades and sympathy of Patriots. Medical care was . . . — — Map (db m93817) HM
39 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Mallett Road —
On Greeleyville Highway (U.S. 521) at Mallett Road (State Highway 14-384), on the right when traveling east on Greeleyville Highway.
Named in 1979 in honor of Jesse Lywood Mallett Born 1924 Died 1979 Deputy Sheriff Clarendon County 1975 — 79 Killed in line of duty April 28, 1979 in truck - patrol car accident through no fault of his A dedicated, . . . — — Map (db m24851) HM
40 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — 14-20 — Manning Schools —
Near Old Georgetown Road west of North Brooks Street (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling west.
(side 1)
The Manning Collegiate Institute, the town’s first public school opened here in early 1890. The two-story frame school with a bell tower, built in 1889-1890, was called “one of the most handsome and imposing” buildings in . . . — — Map (db m224596) HM
41 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — 14-23 — Manning Training School —
On Weinberg Street north of West Boyce Street, on the left when traveling north.
(side 1)
Manning Training School has origins in the early 20th century with the Slater Fund helped finance Clarendon County Training School. This facility provided both education for black students and advanced training for African . . . — — Map (db m224599) HM
42 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Murray's Ferry - Santee River —
On North Brooks Street (U.S. 301) north of West Boyce Street (South Carolina Highway 261), on the left when traveling north.
Chartered by acts of the General Assembly beginning March 8, 1741 with title vested successively in Joseph Murray • Theodore Gaillard • James Hunter, Trustee • Adam McDonald • Theodore Gourdin and William Staggers. Upon the death of Staggers . . . — — Map (db m227893) HM
43 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Ox Swamp — The Swamp Fox Earns His Name —
On US 301 & US 521, on the left when traveling north.
On the night of November 7, 1780, Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton and his Green Dragoons—together with Harrison’s Provincials, a large unit of Tories from the area between the upper Santee and Wateree Rivers—camped at the plantation of the late . . . — — Map (db m51985) HM
44 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — 14-26 — Pearson Family Homesite / Pearson V. Clarendon Co. —
On L and H Pearson Road 0.1 miles south of Costello Road, on the right when traveling south.
Pearson Family Homesite. This farm was home to the family of Levi Pearson (1894-1970), who with his brother, Hammett Pearson, joined other African American parents in Davis Station and Jordan protesting Clarendon Co. schools' refusal in the . . . — — Map (db m199865) HM
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45 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — 14-12 — Pleasent Grove School —
On US 301 at Joe Marie Road, on the right when traveling south on US 301.
Black institute built soon after school district purchased the land in 1933. School closed in 1953 with 5 teachers/ 159 students. Now a community center. — — Map (db m24158) HM
46 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Pond Bluff to St Stephens —
On Brooks St.
After the American Revolution, General Marion’s militiamen re-built his home. Francis Marion, at age 53, married Mary Esther Videau, April 20, 1786. They lived at Pond Bluff, on the south edge of the Santee Swamp and raised pineland cattle. With . . . — — Map (db m43156) HM
47 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Swamp Fox at Ox Swamp —
On South Boundary Street at West Boyce Street (South Carolina Highway 261), on the right when traveling north on South Boundary Street.
During the American Revolution, on Nov. 8, 1780, General Francis Marion and his brigade lured British Colonel Tarleton and his Green Dragoons about 26 miles from Jack's Creek through the swamps to Ox Swamp, less than 1 mile east of here. After . . . — — Map (db m227852) HM
48 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — 11 — The Swamp Fox —
On North Brooks Street (U.S. 301/521) near Rigby Street, on the right when traveling south.
During the American Revolution, after the fall of Charleston in 1780, Francis Marion burst forth to lead the Williamsburg militia. He was the senior Regimental Continental Officer not captured or paroled. He recruited patriots, ambushed the British . . . — — Map (db m23987) HM
49 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — 14-17 — Trinity A.M.E. Church —
On West Rigby Street near North Mill Street, on the right when traveling west.
This church was founded soon after the Civil War by 50 freedmen and woman who held their first services in a stable donated to them by S.A. Rigby. In 1869 the church trustees bought a half-acre lot for a school, and in 1870 they bought a . . . — — Map (db m24626) HM
50 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Manning — Wyboo Swamp: — The Beginning of the Bridges Campaign —
On Patriot Road (State Highway 14-410) at Wyboo Road on Patriot Road.
In March 1781, Lord Francis Hastings Rawdon, the British commanding officer in Charleston, designed a two-pronged assault against the forces of General Francis Marion. From Camden, Col. Welbore Ellis Doyle and the Volunteers of Ireland moved east . . . — — Map (db m51986) HM
51 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, New Zion — Midway Presbyterian Church —
On Black River Road (South Carolina Route 527) 0.1 miles south of June Burn Road, on the right when traveling south.
Midway Presbyterian Church overlooks the cemetery where two Revolutionary War soldiers are buried, William McIntosh and John J. Reardon. At age 16, McIntosh joined General Francis Marion's "Little Band of Patriots." In 1801 he helped organize and . . . — — Map (db m258651) HM
52 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Paxville — Chase At Richbourg’s Mill —
On Paxville Highway (State Highway 261) at U.S. 15, on the right when traveling east on Paxville Highway.
During the American Revolution, November 1780, Colonel Tarleton with his Green Dragoons hunted General Marion. Tarleton encamped at the late General Richardson’s home. Marion was warned by the widow's son and quickly withdrew to the east of Jack's . . . — — Map (db m23958) HM
53 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Rimini — 14-6 — Encounter At Halfway Swamp / Site Of Original St. Mark's Church
On Old River Road (State Highway 14-76) 1 mile south of Governor Richardson Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
(front) Encounter at Halfway Swamp On December 12, 1780, according to tradition, British Maj. Robert McLeroth was surprised near here by Gen. Francis Marion. The British first agreed to a staged combat with twenty men on each side, . . . — — Map (db m43328) HM
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54 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Rimini — 14-6 — Encounter at Halfway Swamp / Site of Original St. Mark's Church —
On Old River Road (State Highway 14-76) 1 mile south of Governor Richardson Road, on the right when traveling south.
(side 1) Encounter at Halfway Swamp On December 12, 1780, according to tradition, British Maj. Robert McLeroth was surprised near here by Gen. Francis Marion. The British first agreed to a staged combat with twenty men on each . . . — — Map (db m227896) HM
55 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Rimini — Halfway Swamp: — “… In pursuit of a Brother to Kill Him” —
On Old River Road at Elliots Landing Road, on the right when traveling south on Old River Road.
In December 1781, Maj. Robert McLeroth and the 64th Regiment were conducting newly-arrived British army recruits of the Royal Fusiliers from Charleston to the High Hills of Santee. Learning of McLeroth’s movement, Col. Francis Marion led some 700 . . . — — Map (db m227715) HM
56 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Rimini — 14-3 — Richardson Graves —
On Old River Road (State Highway 14-76), on the right when traveling south.
Three hundred yards west is the site of one of the earliest graveyards in St. Mark's Parish. In the cemetery are buried Richard Richardson, Brigadier in the Revolution, James Burchell Richardson, South Carolina Governor 1802-04, and John Peter . . . — — Map (db m23495) HM
57 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Sardinia — 14-2 — Midway Church —
On State Highway 527, on the left when traveling north.
Midway Presbyterian Church, named because of its location halfway between Salem and Williamsburg Churches, traces its beginning to 1801, when services were being held under a brush arbor. The earliest building was erected in 1802, and the Rev. G. G. . . . — — Map (db m27780) HM
58 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, St. Paul — 14-8 — Liberty Hill Church / Pioneers in Desegregation —
On Liberty Hill Road (State Highway 14-373) near Old River Road, on the left when traveling north.
Liberty Hill ChurchIn 1867, five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Thomas and Margaret Briggs gave four acres of land to this African Methodist Episcopal church. The present building, completed in 1905, has been brick veneered. Meetings . . . — — Map (db m24058) HM
59 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — "Together Let Us Sweetly Live" —
On Larry King Jr. Drive near 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
"Together let us sweetly live" Distinguished Followers of Justice Briggs VS. Elliott Rev. Joseph A. Delaine; Mr. Hammett Pearson; Mr. Levi Pearson; Mr. Harry Briggs; Mr. Joseph Lemon; Pioneers in the School Desegregation Case; Historical plaintiffs . . . — — Map (db m52315) HM
60 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 2nd Battle of Fort Watson — First British Fort To Fall —
On Fort Watson Road (State Highway 14-803).
23 April 1781 American Forces led by Brig. Gen. Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox" South Carolina Militia - Commander [Marion picture included] LTC Henry "Lighthorse Harry" Lee Lee's Legion British Forces led by . . . — — Map (db m24418) HM
61 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 14-9 — Andrews Chapel Church —
On H.T. Everetts Road (State Highway 14-306) near Pulitzer Road , Richbourg Lane (State Highway 14-258), on the right when traveling east.
According to local tradition, this Methodist congregation was organized in 1786 and pioneer American bishop Francis Asbury later visited the area a number of times. The church stands today on land given by Ellis R. and Mary A. Richbourg in 1880. . . . — — Map (db m24465) HM
62 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 14-4 — Anne Custis Burgess —
On Church Street (U.S. 301) near Burgess Street, on the right when traveling north.
This is the childhood home of Anne Custis Burgess, who was born in 1874 in Mayersville. After receiving a diploma from Converse College, she taught music at Summerton, Williamston, and Winthrop College. At the time of her death in 1910 she was . . . — — Map (db m24528) HM
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63 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 14-25 — Briggs Family House/Briggs V. Elliott —
On Delaiane Street at Hill Street, on the left when traveling west on Delaiane Street.
(Side 1) Briggs Family House On November 11, 1949, local African American families came to this house to sign a petition demanding equal resources in Summerton's racially segregated schools. Believing the homes isolated location . . . — — Map (db m199859) HM
64 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 14-28 — Butler Cemetery / Butler School —
On Liberty Hill Road (State Road 140373) 0.8 miles north of Bynum Road, on the left when traveling north.
Butler Cemetery. This cemetery dates to at least the 1860s and likely began as a burial ground for white members of the Butler and Nelson families. By the turn of the 20th century it was a community cemetery for local African Americans who . . . — — Map (db m301500) HM
65 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — Elusive Francis Marion, 1780-1781 —
On South Church Street (U.S. 15) near Main Street (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling north.
During the American Revolution, General Marion’s Brigade eluded the British invaders. Marion’s Militia slipped through swamps, trees and grasslands, enticing the British to follow and search along the Santee. In November 1780, the British sent . . . — — Map (db m93772) HM
66 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — Fort Watson —
On Fort Watson Road (State Highway 14-803) 1 mile west of St Paul Road (U.S. 15/301), on the left when traveling west.
One of the chain of British posts in South Carolina. Located on this Indian Mound. Besieged April 15-23, 1781 by use of Maham's tower, Francis Marion forced the British to surrender and secured for his men badly needed ammunition and supplies. — — Map (db m300988) HM
67 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 14-1 — Fort Watson —
On Fort Watson Road (State Highway 14-803), on the left when traveling west.
The first post in S.C. retaken from the British, the stockade fort on this old Indian mound had controlled the road from Charleston to Camden as well as the Santee River. On April 15, 1781, Gen. Francis Marion and Lt. Col. Henry Lee encircled it . . . — — Map (db m301930) HM
68 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — Fort Watson: — Disrupting British Supply Lines —
On St. Paul Road (U.S. 301/15), on the right when traveling north.
Assigned to hold all of eastern South Carolina but with only a small force at his disposal, Col. John Watson needed to build a fort to protect the vital transportation corridor between Charleston and Camden, the British inland headquarters. The spot . . . — — Map (db m51477) HM
69 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — Harry Briggs —
On 4th Street at Larry King Highway, on the left when traveling north on 4th Street.
Mr. Harry and Eliza Briggs, a family of strong faith, were one of the first families to sign the petition. Meetings were held in their homes as well as St Mark AME, and Liberty Hill AME. These gatherings were held in secrecy to find twenty parents . . . — — Map (db m233255) HM
70 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — Levi Pearson Sr. —
On 4th Street at Larry King Highway, on the left when traveling north on 4th Street.
Mr. Levi Pearson, Sr. was a farmer and a humble man of strong faith and integrity, who believed in fairness. He initiated the fight to improve educational opportunities in Clarendon County in 1947 by asking Clarendon School District 26 to provide . . . — — Map (db m233256) HM
71 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 14-13 — Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church —
On M W Rickenbaker Road, on the left.
[Front] This church, organized about 1865, held its early services in a nearby brush arbor but built a permanent sanctuary here soon afterwards. Rev. Daniel Humphries, its first pastor, served both Mt. Zion and its sister church St. James . . . — — Map (db m27783) HM
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72 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — Patriot Departs to Ride with Marion —
On Cantey Street, on the right when traveling east.
During the American Revolution, August 1780, General Francis Marion was ordered by General Gates to roam the Santee burning boats. Being successfully engaged in this task, he learned of Gates’ defeat at Camden. This Patriot left his family at . . . — — Map (db m24130) HM
73 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — Rev. J.A. De Laine —
On 4th Street at Larry King Highway, on the left when traveling north on 4th Street.
Described as courageous, fearless, confident, faithful, committed, humble and a man of integrity. The Rev. Joseph Armstrong De Laine was a pastor, principal and a great community leader who was the primary impetus behind the Clarendon County . . . — — Map (db m233254) HM
74 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — Santee National Wildlife Refuge —
On Fort Watson Road (State Highway 14-803), in the median.
This land... inhabited by Native Americans. This site, once occupied by Native Americans, was a major ceremonial center for the surrounding area. The Santee Indian mound is typical of pyramidal, flat-topped mounds that are widely . . . — — Map (db m30132) HM
75 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 14-24 — Scott’s Branch School/Briggs V. Elliot —
On 4th Street at Larry King Highway, on the left when traveling north on 4th Street.
(Side 1) Scott’s Branch School Previously located at Taw Caw Baptist Church outside Summerton and at a site on 1st St., Scott's Branch School moved here 1937-38. The first school at this site was a white, ten room, frame building . . . — — Map (db m199855) HM
76 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 14-15 — Senn's Mill —
On North Cantey Street, on the right when traveling south.
This complex, featuring a blacksmith shop (ca. 1903), grist mill (ca. 1905), and bottling plant (ca. 1921), was operated for many years by John G. Senn (1851-1942) and his son-in-law Frank W. Josey (1872-1959). Senn's grandson Walter B. . . . — — Map (db m24675) HM
77 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — Siege of Fort Watson
On West Main Street (U.S. 301) at South Dukes Street, on the right when traveling south on West Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
During the American Revolution, Colonel Lee and his Legion joined General Marion's Brigade along the Santee River. They laid siege to British held Fort Watson on top of Santee Indian Mound. Major Maham's idea was to build a tower for sharpshooters . . . — — Map (db m300987) HM
78 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — Siege of Fort Watson, April 16-23, 1781 —
On South Dukes Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South Dukes Street.
During the American Revolution, Colonel Lee's Legion of Virginia joined General Marion's Brigade along the Santee River. They laid siege to British-held Fort Watson built on top of Santee Indian Mound. Major Maam's idea was to build a tower so . . . — — Map (db m300948) HM
79 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 14-27 — St. Mark A.M.E. —
On 1st Street at Larry King Highway, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street.
In 1885, sixty-five former members of Liberty Hill A.M.E. Church. (3 mi. SE) organized this congregation to have a church closer to their homes. They first met in a small frame building that fronted Main Street. In 1905, members bought the Old . . . — — Map (db m199851) HM
80 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 14-21 — St. Mary Catholic Church —
On North Cantey Street south of Carson Street, on the right when traveling north.
This Carpenter Gothic church, dedicated in 1914, is the oldest Catholic church in Clarendon County. Established as a mission of St. Ann Catholic Church in Sumter, it grew out of masses held in the homes of Lebanese immigrants who came to . . . — — Map (db m300950) HM
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81 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 14-14 — Summerton Presbyterian Church —
On South Cantey Street, on the right when traveling south.
[Front]: This church, founded in 1875 as a mission of the Presbyterian Church in Manning, grew out of occasional services held in the Methodist church before the Civil War. The first worship site, a renovated carriage house, was located . . . — — Map (db m27786) HM
82 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — Swamp Fox — General Francis Marion's stone marker —
Near Fort Watson Road (State Road 14-803).
Sacred to the memory of Brig. Gen.Francis Marion who departed this life, on the 27th of February, 1795, in the sixty-third year of his age; deeply regretted by all his fellow citizens History will record his worth, and rising generations . . . — — Map (db m150320) HM
83 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 14-11 — Taw Caw Church —
On Granby Lane east of Alex Harvin Highway (U.S. 301).
In 1885 this black baptist church bought the building here, said built about 1860, from white Taw Caw church,now Summerton. Building additions have been made over the years. — — Map (db m24131) HM
84 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — 15,16 — The Patriot and the Redcoat —
On Main Street (U.S. 301).
During the American Revolution, after the fall of Charles Town in 1780, General Francis Marion’s militia frequently crossed the Santee swamps and appeared at every turn near Jack's Creek and the Santee River with his men who were red, white and . . . — — Map (db m24023) HM
85 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — Veterans Memorial — 🦅 —
On Carson Street at North Church Street (U.S. 15), on the left when traveling east on Carson Street.
In memory of those who gave their lives and in honor of all who served in World Wars I and II from the Summerton Community For those who served in Korea • Viet Nam For those who served in Desert Storm — — Map (db m300951) WM
86 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Summerton — Wagon Travel —
On West Main Street (U.S. 301) near South Dukes Street, on the right when traveling south.
During the American Revolution, travel was slow and hard work. Wagons needed to stop often since wooden axles and wooden wheels required grease and maintenance. Marion’s militia was documented as travelling fifty miles through the swamps at night on . . . — — Map (db m24183) HM
87 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Turbeville — Battle of Tearcoat —
On Calvert Street (State Highway 14-119) west of Main Street (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling west.
During the American Revolution, a few miles south of Turbeville, General Marion and his militia routed the British. General Marion learned Colonel Tynes with over ninety troops was camped at the edge of Tearcoat Swamp. On Oct. 25, 1780, Marion moved . . . — — Map (db m227708) HM
88 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Turbeville — East Clarendon —
On Main Street near Green Street, on the right when traveling south.
Center Panel In Memory and in Honor of all East Clarendon men and women who served in the armed forces of our country Left Panel Army Air Force Right Panel Navy Marines Coast Guard Base In Grateful . . . — — Map (db m50354) HM
89 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Turbeville — Miller H. Mellette Highway —
On Miller H.Mellette Highway (U.S. 378) near Seloc Road (State Highway 14-34), on the right when traveling east.
Named in 1979 in honor of The Rev. Miller H. Mellette Born 1888 — Died 1960 Member House of Representatives for 24 years Founder and Chairman of the Board of Free Will Baptist Children's Home Turbeville . . . — — Map (db m52807) HM
90 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Turbeville — 23 — Pine Grove / Turbeville School —
On Main Street (U.S. 301/378) near Dials Bay Road (State Highway 14-206), on the left when traveling north.
Log Bldg. This site - 1850 Used Church Building - 1854 Frame Building - 1889 - 1912 Brick Bldg. On current site - 1912 E C Hist. Sites - 2000 Turbeville Ruritan Club — — Map (db m24648) HM
91 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Turbeville — Puddin’ Swamp 1776 – The Frontier —
On Gamble Street at Main Street (U.S. 301/378), on the right when traveling east on Gamble Street.
During the American Revolution, Puddin’ Swamp and the Black River were on the frontier. Brave and adventurous pioneer families settled on the higher ground near the Rivers. Pioneers cooked over open fires, grew their food, tapped pines for rosin and . . . — — Map (db m227705) HM
92 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Turbeville — The Burning of Mouzon's Home by his "Friend" —
On Calvert Street (State Highway 14-119) at Main Street (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling west on Calvert Street.
Capt. Wm. Henry Mouzon II had a friendship with Banastre Tarleton from their boyhood school days in France. Yet the British Tarleton burned the Mouzon Plantation House, on August 7, 1780. Ann Mouzon, age eleven, was the first to see the British and . . . — — Map (db m227713) HM
93 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Turbeville — 15 — Turbeville R.R. Depot —
On U.S. 378, on the right when traveling west.
On spur of Black River Cypress Co. that ran from Alderman R.R. at Seloc into Diles Bay 150 Yds. → E C Hist. Sites - 2000 — — Map (db m24737) HM
94 ► South Carolina, Clarendon County, Turbeville — 14 — Turpentine Still — 1870 - 1910 —
On Main Street (U.S. 301/378) at State Highway 14-115, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
First business in community known as Pudding Swamp - owned and operated by Michael Turbeville and Sons. Farmers collected resin from Pine trees and sold it to the still. E C Hist. Sites - 2000 — — Map (db m24698) HM
95 ► South Carolina, Darlington County, Darlington — "Reese's Row" — West Broad Street Historic District —
On West Broad Street.
Known as “Reese’s Row,” the West Broad Street Historic District features 14 houses designed and built between c.1890 and 1910 by master carpenter Lawrence Reese (1864-1915). Most of the large, two-story homes feature elaborate Eastlake, Queen . . . — — Map (db m224009) HM
96 ► South Carolina, Darlington County, Darlington — 16-51 — “Yankee Hill” —
On Evangeline Drive at North Main Street (State Highway 52), on the right when traveling north on Evangeline Drive.
In the summer of 1865, just after the end of the Civil War, Federal troops began their occupation of many cities and towns in S.C. Units in Darlington in 1865-1866 included the 15th Maine Infantry, 29th Maine Veteran Volunteers. They camped on the . . . — — Map (db m13570) HM
97 ► South Carolina, Darlington County, Darlington — 16-50 — Andrew Hunter —
On E. McIver Rd. at Pisgah Road, on the left when traveling north on E. McIver Rd..
Side A Andrew Hunter (d. 1823), planter, state representative, and county official, is buried in the Hunter family cemetery about 400 ft. south. During the American Revolution he ran a grist mill several miles south on High Hill Creek, . . . — — Map (db m38109) HM
98 ► South Carolina, Darlington County, Darlington — 16-12 — Attempted Ambush —
On Ebernezer Road, on the right when traveling north.
On March 5, 1865, near the point where the Ebenezer Road crossed the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad, the 29th Missouri Mounted Infantry of Col. Reuben Williams's command, deployed on either side of the tracks to capture a Confederate train . . . — — Map (db m38094) HM
99 ► South Carolina, Darlington County, Darlington — 16-22 — Darlington County / Darlington County Courthouse —
On Main St. (U.S. 52), on the left when traveling south.
Darlington County This area become part of St. David's Parish in 1768, Cheraws District in 1769, and then Darlington County on March 12, 1785. In 1800 Darlington became a circuit court district, and again a county in 1868. Extensive territory . . . — — Map (db m38101) HM
100 ► South Carolina, Darlington County, Darlington — Darlington County Confederate Monument —
On Main Street at Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
(North Side): On fame's eternal camping ground their silent tents are spread; and glory guards, with solemn round, the bivouac of the dead. (East Side): They never fail who Die in a great cause. While the tree of freedom's . . . — — Map (db m46220) HM

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