Walterboro

Walterboro (HM4BU)

Location: Walterboro, SC 29488 Colleton County
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N 32° 54.175', W 80° 40.019'

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Settled by Paul and Jacob Walter in 1784. Became a summer resort for Edisto, Combahee and Ashepoo planters. Incorporated in 1826. Since 1822 the County Seat of Colleton. In the court house was held, June 1826, the first Nullification Meeting under the leadership of Robert Barnwell Rhett, the "Father of Sucession." Robert Y. Hayne and James Hamilton.
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HM NumberHM4BU
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Year Placed1950
Placed ByThe Colleton County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 1:11pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 531143 N 3640573
Decimal Degrees32.90291667, -80.66698333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 54.175', W 80° 40.019'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 54' 10.50" N, 80° 40' 1.14" W
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Area Code(s)803, 843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 113 E Washington St, Walterboro SC 29488, US
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