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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNXR_the-lighthouse-informer-john-h-mccray_Columbia-SC.html
(Front text) The Lighthouse & Informer, long the leading black newspaper in S.C., was a weekly published here from 1941 to 1954 by journalist and civil rights advocate John Henry McCray (1910-1997). McCray, who founded and paper "so our people can…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNX5_matthew-j-perry-house_Columbia-SC.html
(Front text) Matthew J. Perry, Jr. (b. 1921), lawyer, civil rights pioneer, and jurist, lived in a house on this site as a youth; the house was torn down in 1997. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, then graduated from S.C. State Colle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNT2_site-of-gibbes-house_Columbia-SC.html
On this corner stood the home of Dr. Robert W. Gibbes (1809-66) distinguished physician, scientist, historian, editor, antiquarian; Surgeon General of South Carolina 1861-65. The house with his notable library, art treasures and scientific collect…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLVS_south-carolina-memorial-gardens_Columbia-SC.html
(Front text) This garden was established in 1944 by the Garden Club of South Carolina. It was the first memorial garden in the U.S. created by a state garden club in honor and in memory of those who served in World War II. Sarah P. Boylston donate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLV3_st-peters-church-and-ursuline-convent_Columbia-SC.html
First church built 1824; present church 1906. In the churchyard is buried John R. Niernsee (1823-85), Major C. S. A.; architect of the State House. Ursuline convent located SE corner Main and Blanding streets 1858-65; Valle Crucis 1865-87; Hampton…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLL9_first-presbyterian-church_Columbia-SC.html
(Upper Medallion)National Register of Historic Places First Presbyterian ChurchSouth Carolina Department of Archivesand History (Lower Medallion) American Revolution Bicentennial * Richland County Committee * Landmark 21
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLKK_st-peters-roman-catholic-church_Columbia-SC.html
(Upper Medallion)American Revolution Bicentennial * Richland County Committee *Landmark 78(Lower Medallion)National Register of Historic Places St. Peter's Roman Catholic ChurchSouth Carolina Department of Archives and History
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKM0_courthouse-square_Columbia-SC.html
Richland County's second court house was built in 1803-04 on the northeast corner of Richardson (Main) and Washington Streets. In the 1850s, it was razed and a new court house erected on the same site. On the southeast corner was located the Athen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKJN_camp-jackson_Columbia-SC.html
Named in honor of Gen. Andrew Jackson. This cantonment site 1 ½ mi. north was approved by the War Dept. June 2, 1917. Maximum strength was recorded in June 1918: 3,302 officers; 45,402 men. 81st Division was trained here Aug. 29, 1917-May 18,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKCF_fishers-mill-on-gill-creek_Columbia-SC.html
About 1800, Col. Thomas Taylor erected the small building, 1/4 mile upstream, where cotton goods were woven for his plantation needs. Here John and Edward Fisher later established one of the earliest spinning mills in Richland County, using slave …