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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Midlands Region

 
By Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
"Banksia"
1 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — "Banksia" — Aiken County Historical Museum —
Near Newberry Street Southwest north of First Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south.
2 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 1953 Gas Explosion —
On Laurens Street SW south of Richland Avenue W, on the right when traveling south.
3 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — A Feathered Friend Returns — Red-Cockaded Woodpecker —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — A Railroad in the Woods —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.
5 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — A View to Hamburg —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west.
6 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — A View toward Aiken —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west.
7 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-55 — Adath Yeshurun Synagogue —
On Greenville Street Northwest at Barnwell Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Greenville Street Northwest.
8 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-23 — Aiken —
On Laurens Street SW near The Alley, on the right when traveling north.
9 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken and the Inclined Plane —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west.
10 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-53 — Aiken Colored Cemetery / Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens —
On Hampton Avenue Northwest at Florence Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Hampton Avenue Northwest.
11 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2–8 — Aiken County —
On Park Avenue near York St. SE (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.
12 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County 125th Anniversary —
On York Street SE at Richland Avenue (U.S. 78), on the right when traveling north on York Street SE.
13 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County Confederate Monument —
On Park Avenue near Chesterfield Street, in the median.
14 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County Courthouse Bell —
Near Newberry Street Southwest north of 1st Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south.
15 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County Courthouse Bell
Near Newberry Street SW at New Lane SW, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
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16 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-32 — Aiken County Farmers' Market —
On Williamsburg Street near Richland Street SE (U.S. 78), in the median.
17 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County Museum —
Near Newberry Street SW near 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-29 — Aiken First Baptist Church —
On York Street Northeast (U.S. 1) near Richland Avenue (U.S. 78), on the right when traveling south.
19 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-50 — Aiken Graded School —
On Hampton Avenue Northeast at Kershaw Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east on Hampton Avenue Northeast.
20 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-47 — Aiken Hospital / Aiken County Hospital —
On Richland Avenue West (U.S. 1) near Morgan Street, on the right when traveling west.
21 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2–16 — Aiken Institute —
On Whiskey Road (State Highway 19) near Colleton Ave Southeast, on the right when traveling north.
22 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-51 — Aiken Preparatory School —
On Barnwell Avenue Northwest east of Lancaster Street, on the right when traveling east.
23 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 60 — Aiken Railroad Depot —
On Park Avenue SE at Union Street SE, on the right when traveling west on Park Avenue SE.
24 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 61 — Aiken Training Track —
On Two Notch Road Southeast at Mead Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Two Notch Road Southeast.
25 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken Vietnam War Monument —
On Laurens Street NW (State Highway 19) at Edgefield Avenue NW, on the left when traveling south on Laurens Street NW.
26 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — An Early Aiken Park —
On Laurens Street Southwest at Hayne Street Southwest, in the median on Laurens Street Southwest.
27 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Archaeology in the Woods — Thousands of Years a Home —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.
28 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Author Jeff Scott —
On Laurens Street NW, on the right when traveling south.
29 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-57 — Banksia —
On Newberry Street Southwest north of First Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south.
30 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Battle of Aiken —
On Chesterfield Street NE near Richland Avenue (U.S. 78), in the median.
31 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Bells and Whistles: Signaling —
Near Union Street SE north of Sea Lane SE, on the left when traveling south.
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32 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-80 — Chancellor Carroll House —
On Gregg Avenue north of Augustus Drive, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — City of Aiken: A Glimpse Into Our Past —
Near Union Street SE north of Sea Lane SE, on the left when traveling south.
34 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Coker Spring —
On Coker Springs Road SW, on the left when traveling west.
35 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-46 — Coker Spring —
On South Boundary Avenue SE at Newberry Street, on the right when traveling east on South Boundary Avenue SE.
36 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Defense of Aiken —
Near York Street NE (U.S. 1) near Richland Avenue (U.S. 78).
37 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Dibble Memorial Library —
On Laurens Street SW at Hoods Lane SW, on the right when traveling north on Laurens Street SW.
38 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Ergle Family Log Cabin —
Near Newberry Street Southwest north of New Lane Southwest, on the right when traveling south.
39 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Explore Hitchcock Woods —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest at Laurens Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west on South Boundary Avenue Southwest.
40 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Fast Food: Railroad Dining —
Near Union Street SE north of Sea Lane SE, on the left when traveling south.
41 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-40 — First Presbyterian Church of Aiken —
On Barnwell Avenue Northwest near Laurens Street, NW (State Road 19), on the right when traveling west.
42 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Fred B. Cavanaugh — City Council 1985-1991 — Mayor 1991-2015 —
On Park Avenue Southwest east of Laurens Street Southwest, in the median.
43 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Frederick Ergle Log Cabin — Built in 1808 —
Near Newberry Street Southwest.
44 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Friendship (African) Baptist Church —
On Richland Avenue East at Kershaw Street SE, on the right when traveling east on Richland Avenue East.
45 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 71 — Friendship Baptist Church —
On Richland Avenue East at Kershaw Street SE, on the right when traveling east on Richland Avenue East.
46 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 65 — Gaston Livery Stable —
On Richland Avenue East (U.S. 78) at Gaston Road, on the right when traveling east on Richland Avenue East.
47 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — H. Odell Weeks — August 3, 1908 - December 14, 1992 —
On Richland Avenue West (U.S. 78) 0.1 miles west of Newberry Street North West, in the median.
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48 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-42 — Highland Park Hotel —
On Highland Park Drive near Highland Park Terrace SW, in the median.
49 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-31 — Hitchcock Woods —
On Laurens Street SW near S Boundry Avenue SW.
50 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Hofmann — 1876 - 1957 —
On Laurens St SW, on the right when traveling south.
51 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Horsehaven — 324 Newberry Avenue Southwest — Historic Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II —
On Newberry Street Southwest north of South Boundary Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north.
52 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — How a Steam Engine Works —
Near Union Street SE north of Sea Lane SE, on the left when traveling south.
53 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — How Did it all Happen? —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling west.
54 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-77 — Inclined Plane —
On Highland Park Avenue Southwest at Highland Park Terrace Southwest, on the left when traveling west on Highland Park Avenue Southwest.
55 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — James F. Byrnes — 1879-1972 —
On Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
56 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 52 — Kalmia —
On Richland Avenue (U.S. 78) at Gregg Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Richland Avenue.
57 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Leah Walker —
On Newberry Street Southwest at New Lane Southwest, on the right when traveling south on Newberry Street Southwest.
58 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-64 — Legare-Morgan House —
On Laurens Street Southwest at Downing Street Southwest, on the right when traveling south on Laurens Street Southwest.
59 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Lovely as a Tree — Aiken Citywide Arboretum —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.
60 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-78 — McGhee Block / Johnson's Drug Store —
On Richland Avenue West at Newberry Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east on Richland Avenue West.
61 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-25 — Millbrook Baptist Church —
On East Pine Log Road (State Highway 302) at Notch Road Southeast, on the right when traveling east on East Pine Log Road.
62 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Operating the Inclined Plane —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west.
63 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-26 — Original Survey of Aiken —
On Newberry Street SW at Richland Avenue West (U.S. 1), in the median on Newberry Street SW.
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64 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Our Urban Forsest —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west.
65 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-24 — Pickens-Salley House —
Near Scholar Loop south of College Station Drive, on the right when traveling south.
66 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Plant a Pollinator Buffet — Pollinator Gardens —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.
67 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Plutonium-238 for Space Exploration — Savannah River Site Aiken, South Carolina — National Historic Chemical Landmark —
On Laurens Street Southwest at Hoods Lane Southwest, on the right when traveling north on Laurens Street Southwest.
68 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-74 — Polo in Aiken / Whitney Field —
On Mead Avenue east of Magnolia Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
69 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Powering the Inclined Plane —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west.
70 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Robert M. Bell Parkway —
On Robert M. Bell Parkway (State Highway 19,118) near Trolley Line Road, on the right when traveling north.
71 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Saint Andrι Bessette — Disciple of St. Joseph Servant of God Healer and Friend to All —
On York Street Southeast at Park Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling south on York Street Southeast.
72 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-19 — Schofield School —
On Kershaw Street NW, on the right when traveling north.
73 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-1 — South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company — Original Track Location —
On Laurens St. SW near Park Ave SW, on the right when traveling south.
74 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-1 — South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company — Original Track Location
On Park Avenue Southwest at Laurens Street Southwest, in the median on Park Avenue Southwest. Reported permanently removed.
75 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-35 — St. John's Methodist Church —
On Richland Avenue SW (U.S. 78) at Newberry Street NW, on the right when traveling west on Richland Avenue SW.
76 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2–12 — St. Thaddeus Church —
On Pendleton Street SW (U.S. 1) at Hayne Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Pendleton Street SW.
77 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — The 97% to Survive — Fallout Shelter —
On Laurens Street Southwest at Park Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north on Laurens Street Southwest.
78 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-38 — The Augusta And Aiken Railway —
On Laurens Street Southwest at Hayne Avenue Southwest, in the median on Laurens Street Southwest.
79 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — The Cold War and Civil Defense in the Atomic Age — Fallout Shelter —
On Laurens Street Southwest at Park Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north on Laurens Street Southwest.
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80 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-44 — The Detection of the Neutrino, 1956 / The Nobel Prize In Physics, 1995 —
On Richland Avenue, East (US 1) (U.S. 78), on the right when traveling east.
81 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — The One Room Schoolhouse —
Near South Boundary Avenue SW near Newberry Street SW.
82 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — The Power of Water — A Growing Problem —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.
83 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-1 — The S.C. Railroad —
On Newberry Street Southwest at Park Avenue Southwest, in the median on Newberry Street Southwest.
84 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — The Transit of Venus —
Near Newberry Street Southwest at New Lane Southwest, on the right when traveling south.
85 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — The Tree that Built the South — A Majestic Pine —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.
86 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — The Trouble with Aiken's Inclined Plane —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west.
87 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Transit of Venus Observatory Structure, 1882
Near Newberry St SW near New Lane SW. Reported permanently removed.
88 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Unearthing the Inclined Plane —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest west of Laurens Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west.
89 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Water Trough and Drinking Fountain —
On South Boundary Avenue Southwest at Newberry Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east on South Boundary Avenue Southwest.
90 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — What's Inside? — Fallout Shelter —
On Laurens Street Southwest.
91 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-39 — Whitney Park —
On S Boundary Ave SE at Chesterfield St. S, on the right when traveling west on S Boundary Ave SE.
92 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — William Aiken, Sr. —
On Newberry Street NW, on the left when traveling north.
93 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-67 — Williams Cemetery —
On Magnolia Street Southeast north of Grace Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling north.
94 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-70 — Williams House —
On York Street Southeast south of Ray Lane, on the right when traveling south.
95 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Woodmen Of The World —
On Laurens Street Southwest at Park Avenue Southwest, in the median on Laurens Street Southwest.
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96 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-41 — World War II POW Camp —
On Laurens Street North West (State Highway 19) north of Jones Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
97 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-66 — Aiken's Jewish Merchants —
On Laurens Street Southwest south of Augusta Aiken Road (U.S. 78), on the left when traveling south.
98 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Beech Island — 2-7 — Beech Island Agricultural Club
On Williston Road (U.S. 278) just west of Spann Hammond Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
99 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Beech Island — 2–14 — Beech Island Baptist Church —
On Church Road (State Highway 581) west of Spann Hammond Road (State Highway 1139), on the right when traveling west.
100 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Beech Island — 2–18 — Downer Institute & School / Downer School, 1924–1986 —
On Williston Road (U.S. 278) near Hammond Road, on the left when traveling east.

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