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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23DR_holmans-bridge_Blackville-SC.html
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In 1801 John Holman constructed a bridge spanning the South Fork of the Edisto River at a site previously known as Tyler's Ferry, about 1/2 mi. N. of here. Two acts of the General Assembly granted Holman the right to charge a toll for fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11BO_solomon-blatt-highway_Blackville-SC.html
Named In Honor Of "Mr. Speaker" who has traveled this road between Barnwell and Columbia thousands of times as member, House of Representatives since 1933 Speaker of the House 1937 — 47???1951 —73 A record unequalled in U.S. Speaker Em…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVMU_solomon-blatt-sr_Blackville-SC.html
Erected to honor Solomon Blatt Sr. who was born in Blackville February 27, 1825The son of Nathan and Mollie BlattA courageous gentleman and statesman who loves Blackvilleand all its citizens.No other Blackville citizen has been honored as has Mr. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVLN_healing-springs_Blackville-SC.html
God's Acre By tradition, Healing Springs got its name during the Revolutionary War. In 1781 after a bloody battle at nearby Windy Hill Creek, four wounded Tories sent inland from Charleston by General Banastre "The Butcher" Tarleton were left in t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVI1_blackville_Blackville-SC.html
A Glimpse into Blackville's Past The South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company began construction of what was to be the longest continuous rail for commercially operated steam locomotives in 1830. The track was to connect Charleston and Hamburg, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIOT_macedonia-baptist-church_Blackville-SC.html
(Front text) This church, the first African-American Baptist church in Barnwell County, was founded in 1866 when Rev. James T. Tolbert preached in Blackville under a brush arbor; the first sanctuary was built in 1868. The church hosted the first s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5KE_gods-acre-healing-springs_Blackville-SC.html
DeededTo Almighty God To Be Used By The SickAnd AfflictedByL.P. Lute BoylstonJuly 21, 1944"The most precious piece of earthI have ever owned"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5KD_gods-acre-healing-springs_Blackville-SC.html
According to tradition the Indians reverencedthe water for its healing properties as a giftfrom the great spirit.
They led the British wounded to their secretwaters during the American Revolution and the wounded were healed.
This historical …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5KC_gods-acre-healing-springs_Blackville-SC.html
(Front text) By tradition, Healing Springs got its name during the Revolutionary War. In 1781 after a bloody battle at nearby Windy Hill Creek, four wounded Tories sent inland from Charleston by General Banastre (the Butcher) Tarleton were left in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5HW_barnwell-county-courthouse_Blackville-SC.html
The county courthouse was on this site from 1871 to 1874. In 1869 Republican state senator Charles P. Leslie, a native of New York, sponsored an act to move the county seat from Barnwell to Blackville. Court was first held in a church until a two-…