Bennettsville is the county seat for Marlboro County
Blenheim is in Marlboro County
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On South Main Street (State Highway 38) at East High Street (State Highway 381), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
This community was named for Blenheim Palace in England, home of the Duke of Marlborough, for whom Marlboro County is said to have been named. Formerly called Mineral Spring or Spring Hill for the mineral springs ½ mile east, Blenheim traces . . . — — Map (db m31643) HM
On Spring Road, on the right when traveling south.
The Mineral Springs were discovered in 1781 by James Spears, a Whig, who was trying to escape TORY troops, according to Legend. Mr. Spears Lost a shoe in a water hole. When he returned to retrieve his shoe, he tasted the water and noticed its strong . . . — — Map (db m50341) HM
On Old State Highway 38 at Allen Ridge Road (County Road 99), on the left when traveling south on State Highway 38.
Marker Front: In 1788, this Baptist congregation, a branch of Cashaway Church (1756) founded by Welsh Neck Church (1738), purchased land 2 miles SW of here from the Rev. John Brown. The congregation was independently constituted in 1789 and . . . — — Map (db m31669) HM
On Screw Pin Road (County Road 18) at River Road (County Road 44), on the left when traveling west on Screw Pin Road.
In 1788, this Baptist congregation, while still a branch of Cashaway Church (1756), purchased this land from the Rev. John Brown. The branch became an independently constituted church in 1789 named Muddy Creek and by 1829 was known as Brownsville. . . . — — Map (db m31691) HM
On State Highway 38, 0.1 miles south of Screw Pin Rd (County Road 18), on the right when traveling south.
Marker Front: Born 1754 in Gotha, Germany, this former chamberlain to King Frederick the Great of Prussia came to America in 1782. Known as Baron Poellnitz, he lived in New York City nearly 8 years before moving 4 mi. W of here on the Pee Dee . . . — — Map (db m31682) HM
On State Highway 38 at Screw Pin Rd (County Road 18), on the right when traveling south on State Highway 38.
Marker Front: Mason Lee (1770-1821), a wealthy Pee Dee planter known for his eccentricities, is buried in old Brownsville graveyard two miles south of here. He believed all women were witches and that his kinsmen wished him dead to inherit . . . — — Map (db m31681) HM
On South Main Street (State Highway 38) at East High Street (State Highway 381) on South Main Street.
Marker Front: This U.S. Congressman and diplomat was born at Woodstock (Argyle) Plantation, 3 ½ miles southwest. He was a Brigadier General in the State Militia and served in the S.C. Senate 1822-23, 1830-34. He represented this district . . . — — Map (db m31649) HM
