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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Aiken County, South Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Aiken County, South Carolina and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Aiken County, SC (131) Barnwell County, SC (44) Edgefield County, SC (68) Lexington County, SC (67) Orangeburg County, SC (69) Saluda County, SC (33) Burke County, GA (33) Richmond County, GA (179)  AikenCounty(131) Aiken County (131)  BarnwellCounty(44) Barnwell County (44)  EdgefieldCounty(68) Edgefield County (68)  LexingtonCounty(67) Lexington County (67)  OrangeburgCounty(69) Orangeburg County (69)  SaludaCounty(33) Saluda County (33)  BurkeCountyGeorgia(33) Burke County (33)  RichmondCounty(179) Richmond County (179)
Aiken is the county seat for Aiken County
Adjacent to Aiken County, South Carolina
      Barnwell County (44)  
      Edgefield County (68)  
      Lexington County (67)  
      Orangeburg County (69)  
      Saluda County (33)  
      Burke County, Georgia (33)  
      Richmond County, Georgia (179)  
 
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1 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — "Banksia"Aiken County Historical Museum
Built in 1931 Architect: Willis Irvin Owner: Richard Howe 1931-1943 Boarding House for SRP Construction Workers 1951 Southern Methodist Bible College 1957-1961 First USC-Aiken Campus 1961-1973 Aiken County Public Library 1973-1989 . . . Map (db m239075) HM
2 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 1953 Gas Explosion
On January 27, 1953, an explosion caused by a natural gas leak killed ten people and destroyed five buildings on the northern half of this block. The five buildings destroyed were Platt's Drug Store, the Jones Electric Company (the site . . . Map (db m28716) HM
3 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 55 — Adath Yeshurun Synagogue
(Front) Aiken’s permanent Jewish community dates to 1890, when immigrants from Eastern Europe, many of them from Knyszyn, Poland, began to settle here. Adath Yeshurun Congregation (Congregation of Israel) held its first services in private . . . Map (db m239015) HM
4 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-23 — Aiken
Aiken, chartered in 1835 and the county seat of Aiken County since its creation in 1871, was an early stop on the railroad line from Charleston to Hamburg. It was named for William Aiken (1779–1831), the first president of the S.C. Canal and . . . Map (db m9640) HM
5 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-53 — Aiken Colored Cemetery / Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens
Aiken Colored Cemetery. This cemetery, established in 1852 as a city cemetery, became Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens in 1988. The only burial ground for African Americans in Aiken until the mid-20th century, it was laid out by the City of Aiken . . . Map (db m239016) HM
6 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2–8 — Aiken County
Aiken County, created in 1871 from parts of Barnwell, Edgefield, Lexington, and Orangeburg counties, was named for William Aiken, first president of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company. Older industries in the county today are textiles, . . . Map (db m9707) HM
7 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County 125th Anniversary
In Commemoration Of The Founding Of Aiken County on March 10, 1871 Celebrating 125 years County Commissioners: Sen. C.D. Hayne, Rep. Gloster Holland, Rep. William B. Jones, Rep. Sam J. Lee, William Peel, Rep. Prince Rivers, . . . Map (db m34610) HM
8 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County Confederate Monument
(South Face) They gave their all in defense of Home, Honor, Liberty and the Independence of their native land They fought the patriots fight They kept the faith of their fathers Forever honored And forever mourned . . . Map (db m17047) HM
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9 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County Courthouse Bell
Forged in 1882 at the Meneely Bell Foundry Troy, N.Y., the bell hung in the cupola of the Aiken County Courthouse 1882 to 1981. In 1981, lightning cracked the bell, and caused a fire that destroyed the courthouse's cupola.Map (db m239076) HM
10 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County Courthouse Bell Reported missing
Forged in 1882 at Troy, N.Y., the bell hung in the courthouse 1882-1981. In 1981, lightning cracked the bell, and caused a fire that destroyed the cupola.Map (db m239077) HM
11 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-32 — Aiken County Farmers' Market
The Aiken County Farmers’ Market, founded in 1951, was originally an open air market sponsored by the Edisto Grange. This building, which opened on May 21, 1954, was designed by Woodrow Jackson and built by the Aiken County chain gang. Farmers . . . Map (db m28630) HM
12 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County Museum
Life in Aiken The coming of the railroad was a major factor in the birth of Aiken. The all-important cotton crop and Graniteville fabrics could get to market. Add to life in Aiken a lady lonesome for her wealthy friends up North and you . . . Map (db m63263) HM
13 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-29 — Aiken First Baptist Church
This church, founded in 1805, predates the city of Aiken and was first called Levels Baptist Church. Its first location was a mile south of present-day Aiken. In 1836 the congregation joined with the members of the Wise Creek congregation to . . . Map (db m10060) HM
14 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-50 — Aiken Graded School
This park is the site of Aiken Graded School, a two-story brick school built 1924-25. It was built for black pupils in grades 1-7 and was one of almost 500 S.C. schools funded in part by the Julius Rosenwald Foundation 1917-1932. Black Aiken . . . Map (db m239018) HM
15 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-47 — Aiken Hospital / Aiken County Hospital
Aiken Hospital The first public hospital in Aiken, at the corner of Richland Ave. and Vaucluse Rd., was built in 1917 for the Aiken Hospital and Relief Society, with donations from members of the “Aiken Winter Colony.” The City of . . . Map (db m54518) HM
16 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2–16 — Aiken Institute
The Aiken Institute, which gave this area the name of “Institute Hill,” was chartered in 1888. The main building, designed by I.F. Goodrich in 1891, includes a wing added in 1913. All grades attended the Institute until 1937, when a . . . Map (db m9942) HM
17 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 51 — Aiken Preparatory School
(Front) Aiken Preparatory School (APS), founded in 1916 as a boarding school for “junior gentlemen” in grades 4-8, was a fixture in the city of Aiken for almost 100 years. Louise “Lulie” Hitchcock (1867-1934), a leader among the wealthy . . . Map (db m238832) HM
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18 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 60 — Aiken Railroad Depot
(Front) The Aiken Railroad Depot was constructed in 1899 by the Southern Railway. Built largely to service the wealthy travelers who comprised the Aiken Winter Colony, including members of the Vanderbilt, Mellon, and Astor families, the . . . Map (db m238821) HM
19 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 61 — Aiken Training Track
(Front) In 1941 a group including Pete Bostwick, Mrs. Ambrose Clark, and Skiddy von Stade Sr. organized to build the Aiken Training Track (ATT) on 75 acres that included parts of the Post and Mead polo fields. Frank Phelps designed the . . . Map (db m239215) HM
20 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken Vietnam War Monument
In Memory of Those Who Died in the Vietnam War Adams, Dwayne Lonnie • Adams, Joseph Boyce • Barton, Jere A. • Boyd, Wayne • Butler, Linnell • Callahan, Clifton Eugene • Clark, Allen Howell • Douse, James Louis • Garrett, Alonzo • Gay, . . . Map (db m86815) WM
21 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Author Jeff Scott
In this building on October 31, 1898 the author Jeff Scott began collecting notes for the Southern novel Beneath The Glass Door. Due to unforeseen circumstances the book was not completed until much later. Out of the scenic . . . Map (db m86818) HM
22 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 57 — Banksia
(Front) Banksia, named for the yellow roses of the same name that grow here, was commissioned in 1931 by Richard Howe – Aiken Winter Colonist. The 14,000 sq. ft. Colonial Revival mansion, with 35 rooms, 15 bathrooms, and a ballroom, was . . . Map (db m239074) HM
23 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Battle of Aiken
Near this spot on February 11, 1865 was fought one of the final Confederate victories of the War Between The States. Federal Cavalry commanded by Major General Hugh Judson Kirkpatrick were attacked by Confederate Cavalry commanded by . . . Map (db m10061) HM
24 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Bells and Whistles: Signaling
Imagine if steam locomotives still ran through here. It would be so loud you might not hear the person next to you. Because of the noise, railroad engineers used bells and whistles to alert passengers and workers that a train was arriving at . . . Map (db m238824) HM
25 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — City of Aiken: A Glimpse Into Our Past
Visitors to Aiken, today, arrive via interstates and airlines. Our Visitors Center and Train Museum stands as a reminder of the impact that the railway made on the establishment of this fine city. From Hitchcock Woods (one of America's largest . . . Map (db m238830) HM
26 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Coker Spring
The source of water for early settlers. A stagecoach stop on route from Abbeville to Charleston, S.C. Deeded to City of Aiken 1844 by Wm. Peronneau Finley. Restored by many friends in 1972. (Upper Medallion) The National . . . Map (db m56810) HM
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27 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-46 — Coker Spring
The freshwater spring 1/2 mi. SE was used by prehistoric Indians. It was deeded to the town of Aiken in 1844 by William Perroneau Finley (1803-1876) and furnished Aiken´s drinking water throughout the 19th century. A regular stop on the . . . Map (db m63615) HM
28 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Defense of Aiken
In Memory of the Confederate soldiers who lost their lives in defense of Aiken, Feb. 11, 1865 Erected by the Memorial Association 1911 Map (db m88573) HM
29 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Dibble Memorial Library
"Aiken Needs a Library Building." Aiken had a subscription library as early as the 1870s but it was a floating library moored in private homes, stores, and downtown buildings. There was no permanent building and this lack became a rallying . . . Map (db m239078) HM
30 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Fallout Shelter
(panel 1) The Cold War and Civil Defense in the Atomic Age Where you are standing is the location of the Aiken Municipal Fallout Shelter. This underground shelter, constructed in the 1960s, was designed to provide an emergency . . . Map (db m239212) HM
31 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Fast Food: Railroad Dining
Dining cars did not become standard equipment on railroads until after the Civil War. Before food was served on trains, meal options for passengers were less than appetizing. Roadhouses near regular train water-stops offered a limited selection of . . . Map (db m238826) HM
32 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-40 — First Presbyterian Church of Aiken
This church, founded in 1858 with 14 charter members and W. Peronneau Finley and John D. Legare as elders, first met in the Aiken Town Hall on Laurens St. Its first permanent sanctuary, a frame building designed by Charleston architect Edward . . . Map (db m29274) HM
33 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Fred B. CavanaughCity Council 1985-1991 — Mayor 1991-2015 —
He was first elected to the Aiken City Council in November 1985 and was appointed mayor pro tempore two years later. He was elected mayor in 1991 and served for 24 years, retiring in 2015. While serving as mayor, he was the chair of Aiken's . . . Map (db m239213) HM
34 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Frederick Ergle Log CabinBuilt in 1808
A sesquicentennial memorial gift to the city of Aiken by the family of Thomas H. Williamson (1888-1962), former county treasurer, member of the Aiken County Historical Commission and direct descendant of this cabin's builder.Map (db m102353) HM
35 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Friendship (African) Baptist Church
Organized December 1866. Burned August 1893. Rebuilt December 1893. Rev. J.G. Phillips PastorMap (db m239073) HM
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36 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 71 — Friendship Baptist Church
(Front) This is one of the oldest historically Black churches in Aiken. It was organized in 1866 by formerly enslaved members of Aiken First (Front) Baptist Church. They were led by their first pastor. Rev. John G. Phillips, who was . . . Map (db m239072) HM
37 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 65 — Gaston Livery Stable
(Front) The turn-of-the-century barn to the south is a notable example of eclectic Victorian, brick, U-shaped barn design and construction. It has a rare working early 20th century carriage lift. In 1909, David W. Gaston, Sr. (1860~1931) . . . Map (db m239219) HM
38 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — H. Odell WeeksAugust 3, 1908 - December 14, 1992
Mayor 1946 - 1952 1957 - 1991 His office was our city's sidewalks and storefronts, and from his walks about the downtown he gained the information needed for leadership. He was an advocate for harmony and teamwork, regardless of . . . Map (db m15136) HM
39 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-42 — Highland Park Hotel
The Highland Park Hotel, Aiken’s first grand tourist hotel, stood atop this plateau. It was built in 1869-70 and opened in 1870. A four-story Second Empire wing built in 1874 doubled its capacity to 350 guests. Open from November to June, it . . . Map (db m29974) HM
40 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-31 — Hitchcock Woods
Hitchcock Woods, one of the largest urban forests in the United States, is an area consolidated between 1891 and 1898 by Celestine Eustis (d. 1921), Thomas Hitchcock (1860-1941), and William Whitney (1841-1904). Described as "the greatest equine . . . Map (db m9776) HM
41 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Hofmann1876 - 1957
Josef Casimir Hofmann, internationally known Polish pianist, resided with his wife, Aikenite Marie Eustis Hofmann, in a three~story house located several hundred feet west of here. Born near Cracow, Poland, he was recognized as a gifted . . . Map (db m10184) HM
42 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — How a Steam Engine Works
The steam engine had a dramatic impact on the development of transportation and industry in the 19th century. Indeed, it was the steam engine that powered the industrial revolution. How does a steam engine work? The principal is simple. Water . . . Map (db m238827) HM
43 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — James F. Byrnes1879-1972
Lawmaker Supreme Court Justice "Assistant President" Secretary of State Peacemaker Governor Citizen of Aiken, 1900-1926 He gave a lifetime of service to state, nation, and the world.Map (db m15133) HM
44 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 52 — Kalmia
(Front) This is the site of Kalmia, the home and plantation of William Gregg (1800-1867), pioneer industrialist of the antebellum South. A native of Va., Gregg moved to S.C. in the 1820s, becoming a craftsman and merchant in Columbia and . . . Map (db m238816) HM
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45 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-64 — Legare-Morgan House
One of the oldest houses in Alken, this was home to the Legare family, including writer James Mathewes Legare (1823-1859), who lived here beginning in 1846. Portions of the house date to as early as 1837. The south wing was built c. 1852 as a . . . Map (db m213324) HM
46 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-25 — Millbrook Baptist Church
This church, formally organized in 1884, had its origins in a Sunday school class organized in 1874. With 16 charter members and Rev. Arthur Buist as its first minister, Millbrook built its first sanctuary here in 1886. The frame church, built by . . . Map (db m38281) HM
47 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-26 — Original Survey of Aiken
The town of Aiken, on land donated by Mr. Beverly M. Rodgers to the S.C. Rail Road in 1834, was laid out around a core of 27 city blocks bounded by Edgefield and Park Aves. and Newberry and Williamsburg Sts. This area was surveyed by civil . . . Map (db m29613) HM
48 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-24 — Pickens - Salley House
(Front text) This plantation house, first known as “Edgewood,” is an excellent example of Federal-era architecture. Originally near Edgefield, it was built in 1828 for Francis W. Pickens (1807-1869), state representative and . . . Map (db m43154) HM
49 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Plutonium-238 for Space Exploration — National Historic Chemical Landmark —
Savannah River Site Aiken, South Carolina Space voyages are among the most inspiring and iconic endeavors of the 20th century, yet practical realities have limited spacefaring ambitions. Providing electricity and heat to a spacecraft in . . . Map (db m214812) HM
50 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Robert M. Bell Parkway
Named in 1985 by action of the Aiken County Legislative Delegation and Highway Commission in recognition of an outstanding citizen and his many contributions to the life and well being of his county, district. and state 2nd . . . Map (db m44725) HM
51 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-19 — Schofield School
This school was founded by the Freedmen's Bureau shortly after the Civil War to educate freedmen, women, and children. In 1868 Martha Schofield, a Quaker from Pennsylvania, came to Aiken and began her long career as superintendent. The school soon . . . Map (db m28821) HM
52 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-1 — South Carolina Canal & Rail Road CompanyOriginal Track Location
Began first successful scheduled steam railroad service in America on December 25, 1830, and by 1833 its 136 miles from Charleston to Hamburg made it the world’s longest railroad. Now part of Southern Railway System.Map (db m9999) HM
53 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-35 — St. John's Methodist Church
This church has its origin in 1825 as a Methodist congregation on the Hollow Creek Circuit that predates the city of Aiken. Rev. John Reynolds was the first circuit rider serving St. John's, which shared a minister with St. John in Graniteville . . . Map (db m10163) HM
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54 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2–12 — St. Thaddeus Church
This Episcopal Church (cornerstone laid Sept. 5, 1842) was consecrated Aug. 9, 1843. It is the city’s oldest church structure, having retained its Greek revival style through subsequent remodeling. Church purchased bell in 1853, Cornish Memorial . . . Map (db m19634) HM
55 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-38 — The Augusta And Aiken Railway
(Front) The Augusta and Aiken Railway, a 26-mile interurban electric trolley line between Augusta, Ga., and Aiken, operated from 1902 to 1929. In Aiken the line began at the corner of Park Ave. & Union St., proceeded west on Park, then . . . Map (db m239218) HM
56 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-44 — The Detection of the Neutrino, 1956 / The Nobel Prize In Physics, 1995
The Detection of the Neutrino, 1956 On August 27, 1956, at the Savannah River Plant (now Savannah River Site), Drs. Clyde L. Cowan, Jr. (1919-1974) and Frederick Reines (1918-1999) used P Reactor to detect the neutrino, a sub-atomic particle . . . Map (db m43146) HM
57 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — The One Room Schoolhouse
Originally located in China Springs, near Aiken, and believed to have been built in the 1890's this schoolhouse was given to the Aiken County Historical Commission by Mrs. Guerin Hermann of Sandersville, Georgia in 1975. The one room . . . Map (db m63475) HM
58 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-1 — The S.C. Railroad
The tracks of the S.C. Railroad, operated by the S.C. Canal & Railroad Company, ran here from 1833 to the 1850s. The company, chartered in 1827, began constructing a 136-mile long line from Charleston to Hamburg (near North Augusta) in 1830. . . . Map (db m36676) HM
59 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Transit Of Venus Observatory Structure, 1882
Iron heliometer tower, which served as an observatory, and housing for instruments, including powerful telescopes, used in viewing the December 6, 1882, Transit of Venus in Aiken, South Carolina. The observatory was built in two sections, each . . . Map (db m10193) HM
60 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Water Trough and Drinking Fountain
For many years, the water trough was located behind the County Courthouse. The following are to be commended for their efforts in restoring and re-establishing the trough as its new location on South Boundary. Aiken County Historical Commission . . . Map (db m102364) HM
61 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-39 — Whitney Park
(Marker Front) This park, laid out in 1904-05 was named for William Collins Whitney (1841-1904). Whitney, a lawyer, Secretary of the Navy 1885-1889 under Grover Cleveland, and financier, was also an avid sportsman and leading member of the . . . Map (db m10210) HM
62 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — William Aiken, Sr.
URS Corporation on the occasion of the City of Aiken's 175th year, graciously donated this symbolic representation of William Aiken Sr. (1779-1831), for whom the city was named in 1835. Aiken was an entrepreneur and president of the South Carolina . . . Map (db m86825) HM
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63 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Woodmen Of The World
(West Face) This Memorial is erected in the memory of deceased members of the Woodmen of the World whose Individual resting places could not be marked (East Face) Woodmen of the World Regional Memorial (List of . . . Map (db m10270) HM
64 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-41 — World War II POW Camp
German prisoners of war were held in a camp on this site from November 1943 to May 1946. This camp, one of 21 in S.C., was at first a sub-camp of the POW camp at Camp Gordon (now Fort Gordon), in Augusta, Ga. It was later a sub-camp of Fort . . . Map (db m36396) HM
65 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-66 — Aiken's Jewish Merchants
(side 1) Sustained Jewish settlement in Aiken dates to the 1890s. By 1920, a concentration of Jewish-owned businesses had opened along this section of Laurens Street and other streets nearby. The first known Jewish merchant in Aiken was . . . Map (db m225550) HM
66 South Carolina, Aiken County, Beech Island — 2-7 — Beech Island Agricultural Club Reported missing
On January 5, 1856, Governor James H. Hammond and eleven other farmers of this area organized the Beech Island Agricultural Club for the diffusion of agricultural knowledge and the regulation of illegal slave traffic. Monthly meetings and . . . Map (db m10080) HM
67 South Carolina, Aiken County, Beech Island — 2–14 — Beech Island Baptist Church
This church was organized in the Beech Island Academy on January 21, 1832, with Rev. Iverson Brooks as its first minister and Mathias Ardis and Randolph Bradford as its first deacons. This sanctuary, built on land donated by James T. Gardner . . . Map (db m9992) HM
68 South Carolina, Aiken County, Beech Island — 2–18 — Downer Institute & School / Downer School, 1924–1986
Downer Institute & School Downer Institute, founded in 1843, was originally located 1.5 mi. NE of this site and operated until 1865. It was named for benefactor Alexander Downer (1752–1820), whose will established an orphanage and school . . . Map (db m9994) HM
69 South Carolina, Aiken County, Beech Island — 2-4 — Historic Church
This church was built in 1836 by Beech Island Presbyterian Church, organized in 1827 with the Rev. Nathan H. Hoyt of Vermont as first pastor. His son-in-law the Rev. Edward Axson, was ordained and served here. His daughter, Ellen, wife of Woodrow . . . Map (db m9909) HM
70 South Carolina, Aiken County, Beech Island — Redcliffe PlantationState Historic Site
About Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site Redcliffe Plantation was the home of James Henry Hammond (1807-1864) and three generations of his descendants. Hammond whose political career included terms as a United States Congressman, . . . Map (db m9591) HM
71 South Carolina, Aiken County, Beech Island — 2-9 — Savannah Town / Fort Moore
Savannah Town Forerunner of modern towns and highways and known to the English as early as 1685, this Indian town stood at a major northwestern entrance into S.C. on the trading routes to the Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Lower Cherokees. . . . Map (db m28101) HM
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72 South Carolina, Aiken County, Clearwater — 2-15 — Storm Branch Baptist Church
(Front text) This church had its origins at or near this site in 1772 as a plantation chapel, in what was Edgefield District until after the Civil War. Revs. Iverson L. Brookes and John Trapp, prominent ministers in the Savannah River . . . Map (db m31141) HM
73 South Carolina, Aiken County, Eureka — 2-20 — Marie Cromer Seigler House
This house was for many years the home of Marie Cromer Seigler (1882-1964), educator and national pioneer in agricultural instruction. In 1910, as teacher and principal of Talatha School, she founded a Girls' Tomato Club, the first of many such . . . Map (db m28714) HM
74 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — 200th Anniversary of the United States
1776       1976 In memory of the 200th Anniversary of the United States as an Independent Nation and American Patriots who fought for the freedoms we now enjoy Erected by the Towns of Graniteville, Vaucluse and Warrenville . . . Map (db m9852) HM
75 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — Farm Bell
This bell was used at the Graniteville Company Farm for many years in the late 1800’s to call the workers from the fields at noon, and also was rung to signal emergencies. It was preserved, cared for and made available to the LEISURE YEARS CLUB in . . . Map (db m238813) HM
76 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — 2 54 — Graniteville Academy Reported missing
(Front) This Carpenter Gothic school was built in 1848 by the Graniteville Mill, then the largest textile mill in S.C. William Gregg (1800-1867), who opened the mill in 1847, created a model mill village here. This academy, with five . . . Map (db m238811) HM
77 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — 2-30 — Graniteville Cemetery
(Front text) This cemetery, established about 1850, is closely associated with the Graniteville Mill, the largest and most successful textile mill in antebellum S.C. William Gregg (1800-1867), founder of the mill, laid out the mill . . . Map (db m43153) HM
78 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — 2-22 — Graniteville Mill
This mill, the largest textile mill in antebellum S.C., was chartered in 1845 and opened in 1847. It was founded by William Gregg (1800–1867), a Virginia native and advocate of industrial development who chose this site for its proximity . . . Map (db m9763) HM
79 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — Graniteville Train DerailmentJanuary 6, 2005
(Bottom of Center Panel): Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.                                         John 15:13 (Marker Left Panel): At 2:39 am on January 6, 2005 . . . Map (db m10798) HM
80 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — 2 49 — Leavelle McCampbell School
(Front) This Classical Revival school, built by the Graniteville Mill in 1921-22, was designed by noted Augusta architect Willis Irvin (1890-1950) and was called “the finest school in the state” when it was dedicated. An elementary and high . . . Map (db m238809) HM
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81 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — William Gregg
William Gregg, the founder of Graniteville. Born February 2, 1800, Died September 12, 1867Map (db m10237) HM
82 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — WW I Memorial
Erected to the Memory of those who served in the --World War-- -- 1917 - - - 1918 -- Valley Post 77 Map (db m55745) HM
83 South Carolina, Aiken County, Hamburg — 2-3 — Hamburg[Missing as of 4 July 2004] Reported missing
Situated between this point and the Savannah River, Hamburg was a thriving river port and trading center for cotton and tobacco. Founded in 1821 by Henry Schultz, incorporated December 19, 1827, Hamburg became the most important interior port in . . . Map (db m41892) HM
84 South Carolina, Aiken County, Hamburg — 2-2 — Western Terminus South Carolina Railroad
Near the foot of this bluff in the old town of Hamburg stood the western terminus of the S.C. Canal and Rail Road Co. Begun in 1830, it was the first steam operated railroad to offer regular passenger service and to carry U.S. mail. Completed in . . . Map (db m27835) HM
85 South Carolina, Aiken County, Jackson — 2-21 — Silver Bluff Baptist Church
This church, one of the first black Baptist churches in America, grew out of regular worship services held as early as the 1750s at "Silver Bluff," the plantation of Indian trader George Galphin. At first a non-denominational congregation with . . . Map (db m31610) HM
86 South Carolina, Aiken County, Jackson — 2-13 — Site of Ellenton
Post office est. here 1873. Town chartered 1880. Ellenton and surrounding area purchased by US Govt in early 1950s for establishment of Savannah River Plant.Map (db m9910) HM
87 South Carolina, Aiken County, Jackson — William Bartram TrailTraced 1773-1777 — South Atlantic Region —
William Bartram, noted naturalist, visited nearby Silver Bluff in 1775, calling it "a very celebrated place."Map (db m188666) HM
88 South Carolina, Aiken County, Montmorenci — 2–10 — Pascalis Plantation / Pascalina
Pascalis Plantation Elizabeth Pascalis purchased these 790 acres in 1835, settled here with her son Cyril Ouviere, and brought the orphaned children of her daughter, here, to live. Cyril, a civil engineer, was a resident engineer . . . Map (db m9797) HM
89 South Carolina, Aiken County, near Aiken — 2-48 — Camp Butler
This is the site of Camp Butler, a Confederate "camp of instruction" that operated from the spring to the fall of 1861, in what was then Barnwell District. New companies, organized as independent companies, or in state regiments, were . . . Map (db m63281) HM
90 South Carolina, Aiken County, near Jackson — Savannah River Site
Fifty Years ago today, November 28, 1950, President Harry S. Truman announced that the Savannah River Plant would be built. This marker is dedicated to families who originally lived on this property and to the patriotic men and woman who have made . . . Map (db m10001) HM
91 South Carolina, Aiken County, New Ellenton — 2-27 — Savannah River Plant
The Savannah River Plant (SRP) was built 1950–56 by Du Pont for the Atomic Energy Commission. SRP, a nuclear production plant, produced tritium and plutonium for national defense during the Cold War. Creating a 310-sq.-mi. site in three . . . Map (db m9941) HM
92 South Carolina, Aiken County, North Augusta — 2 56 — Carrsville
(Front) This African-American community was established in 1930 after two floods on the Savannah River washed away most of the town of Hamburg. That town had become a predominantly African-American community after the Civil War. Carrsville . . . Map (db m238689) HM
93 South Carolina, Aiken County, North Augusta — Former Site of WJ Rutherford & Co Brickyard
Former location of the WJ Rutherford & Co brick manufacturing yard established circa 1895-1896 in Hamburg, SC. In addition to manufacturing high quality brick the company were dealers of lime, cement, roofing, etc. The clay used to manufacture the . . . Map (db m238710) HM
94 South Carolina, Aiken County, North Augusta — Grenada • Panama • Persian Gulf Tribute
. . . Map (db m216387) WM
95 South Carolina, Aiken County, North Augusta — 2 62 — Hamburg
Hamburg, located in the surrounding area, was a thriving river port and trading center for cotton and tobacco. Founded in 1821 by Henry Shultz and incorporated on Dec. 19, 1827, Hamburg became the most important interior port in S.C. With changing . . . Map (db m238700) HM
96 South Carolina, Aiken County, North Augusta — 2-17 — Hampton Terrace Hotel
The Hampton Terrace Hotel, an exclusive winter resort, stood atop this hill from 1903 to 1916. The $536,000, 5-story hotel boasted more than 300 rooms and was the dream of James U. Jackson (1856-1925), founder of North Augusta. A private . . . Map (db m31103) HM
97 South Carolina, Aiken County, North Augusta — 2-5 — James U. Jackson Memorial Bridge / James U. Jackson (1856-1925)
James U. Jackson Memorial Bridge The first North Augusta bridge was built in 1891 by James U. Jackson. The present bridge, built in 1939, was formally dedicated as "The James U. Jackson Memorial Bridge." The building of the 1891 bridge, the . . . Map (db m31662) HM
98 South Carolina, Aiken County, North Augusta — James Urquhart Jackson
James Urquhart Jackson, founder of North Augusta, was born in the village of Harrisonville, near Augusta, Georgia, on June 24, 1856. It was his vision that shaped North Augusta's early years. In 1890 Jackson acquired 5600 acres of land . . . Map (db m10050) HM
99 South Carolina, Aiken County, North Augusta — Korean War Tribute
Korea 1950 — 1953 Dedicated to the men and woman who bravely fought in "The Forgotten War". The first war to end the spread of communist tyranny throughout the world. Map (db m31364) WM
100 South Carolina, Aiken County, North Augusta — Meriwether MonumentHero of the Hamburg Riot
(South face): Dec. 4,1852 - July 8, 1876 ——— In Memory of Thomas McKie Meriwether. Who on 8th July 1876, gave his life that the civilization builded by his fathers might be preserved for their . . . Map (db m10170) HM

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