Inscription
[Marker Front]:
In 1718 the Lords Proprietors granted12,000 acres on Hobcaw Point, the southern portion of Waccamaw Neck, to John, Lord Carteret. The barony wassubdivided beginning in 1766, creatingseveral large rice plantations whichflourished until the Civil War. In 1905-07 Bernard M. Baruch (1870-1965), Camden native and Wall Street financier, aquired these tracts for awinter retreat.
[Marker Reverse]:
Bernard Baruch was an advisor topresidents from Woodrow Wilson toHarry S. Truman. Belle Baruch (1900-1965), the oldest of his three children,was a sailor, pilot, and equestrian whoshared her father's passion for the outdoors. She bought the propertyfrom him and created a trust devotedto research and education in forestry,wildlife, and marine biology by S.C.universities.
In 1718 the Lords Proprietors granted12,000 acres on Hobcaw Point, the southern portion of Waccamaw Neck, to John, Lord Carteret. The barony wassubdivided beginning in 1766, creatingseveral large rice plantations whichflourished until the Civil War. In 1905-07 Bernard M. Baruch (1870-1965), Camden native and Wall Street financier, aquired these tracts for awinter retreat.
[Marker Reverse]:
Bernard Baruch was an advisor topresidents from Woodrow Wilson toHarry S. Truman. Belle Baruch (1900-1965), the oldest of his three children,was a sailor, pilot, and equestrian whoshared her father's passion for the outdoors. She bought the propertyfrom him and created a trust devotedto research and education in forestry,wildlife, and marine biology by S.C.universities.
Details
| HM Number | HMAMH |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century |
| Historical Place | Plantation |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Marker Number | 22-57 |
| Year Placed | 2008 |
| Placed By | The Belle W. Baruch Foundation, replacing a marker erected in 1995 |
| Marker Condition |   9 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 10:28pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] BOB CIMINEL, 7/10/16
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 664949 N 3693065 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 33.36418333, -79.22703333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 21.851', W 79° 13.622' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 21' 51.0600" N, 79° 13' 37.3200" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 843 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 458-2706 Hobcaw Rd, Georgetown SC 29440, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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