(West Face)
[ US Army Emblem ]
Dedicated
To the Glory of God
To the Veterans of all Wars
Presented by Comrades in Arms
American Legion Post and
Auxiliary Units of Barnwell County
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[ Marine . . . — — Map (db m19790) HM
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
The Barnwell Ring
In 1941 Barnwell County was home to four of the most powerful men in South Carolina government. Serving for a time simultaneously,
Edgar A. Brown, Chm. of the Senate Finance Committee
J. Emile Harley, Governor
Pres. . . . — — Map (db m95192) HM
Born in Blackwell, South Carolina on February 27, 1895, Soloman Blatt has unselfishly devoted a lifetime of remarkable service to all of the citizens of Barnwell County and the state of South Carolina while setting National and International records . . . — — Map (db m8801) HM
Erected to honor
Solomon Blatt Sr.
who was born in Blackville February 27, 1825
The son of Nathan and Mollie Blatt
A courageous gentleman and statesman who loves Blackville
and all its citizens.
No other Blackville citizen has been . . . — — Map (db m46977) HM
Court Stenographer Second Circuit 1908-1918
Member of House of Representatives 1921-1926
Speaker House of Representatives 1925-1926
South Carolina Senate 1929-1972
President Pro Tempore of Senate 1949-1972
Chairman Senate Finance . . . — — Map (db m8797) HM
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
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
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
Bank Of Barnwell
This building, constructed
in 1887 as the Bank of
Barnwell, was home to a
succession of banks for 116
years. The bank occupied
the first floor, and the law
offices occupied the second
floor, with additions in . . . — — Map (db m63199) HM
Ellenton Agricultural Club. Established March 24, 1894, this agricultural club was organized to promote the welfare and interests of the Ellenton farmers and to improve conditions generally. The first clubhouse, built in 1904, was moved here in . . . — — Map (db m8701) HM
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
Organized in 1833 by Dr. and Mrs. W.R. Erwin and Mrs. U.M. Robert, this was the second Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ) founded in South Carolina. Dr. J.D. Erwin, II, served as minister for forty years. The present building was used . . . — — Map (db m19635) HM
[Listed from north to south]
Oconee Located on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Oconee County is known for nature-based activities such as boating, birding, backpacking, and camping
Pickens Pickens County has many beautiful . . . — — Map (db m185421) HM
Hilda, in the "Sleytown"
section of Barnwell County,
was chartered in 1910. It
grew up around a depot
built here in 1903, soon
after the Atlantic Coast
Line R.R. extended its line
through the area in 1897.
H.C. Hutto was its first . . . — — Map (db m8501) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
