Jacob Odom House

Jacob Odom House (HM4CM)

Location: Ridge Spring, SC 29129 Saluda County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 51.07', W 81° 37.086'

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This site, approximately halfway between Augusta and Columbia, was the location of Jacob Odom's house, where George Washington spent the night of May 21, 1791, on his trip northward through South Carolina. His escort at this time consisted of Colonels Wade Hampton and Thomas Taylor, and Mr. Robert Lythgoe. This stop is noted in Washington's diary.
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HM NumberHM4CM
Series This marker is part of the George Washington Slept Here series, and the South Carolina: Saluda County Historical Commission series.
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Marker Number41-3
Year Placed1970
Placed BySaluda County Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 11:56pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 442820 N 3745825
Decimal Degrees33.85116667, -81.61810000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 51.07', W 81° 37.086'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 51' 4.20" N, 81° 37' 5.16" W
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Area Code(s)803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 800-846 SC-39, Ridge Spring SC 29129, US
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