Historic York

Historic York (HM79M)

Location: York, SC 29745 York County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 59.646', W 81° 14.525'

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Through this intersection originally called Fergus Crossroads have passed
General Thomas Sumter - The Gamecock
General Daniel Morgan - Hero of Cowpens
Lord Cornwallis - British Comdr at Yorktown
Col. Banastre Tarleton - British Comdr at Cowpens
William Gilmore Simms - S.C. Author & Historian
General Micah Jenkins- C.S.A.
President Jefferson Davis and
the Confederate Cabinet in 1865
General & Governor Wade Hampton


This corner has probably witnesed the passing of more historic men than any spot in the up country of South Carolina.
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HM NumberHM79M
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Year Placed1960
Placed ByYork County Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 11:51am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 477907 N 3872415
Decimal Degrees34.99410000, -81.24208333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 59.646', W 81° 14.525'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 59' 38.76" N, 81° 14' 31.50" W
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Area Code(s)803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-59 SC-5 Business, York SC 29745, US
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