You searched for City|State: ridge spring, sc
Showing results 1 to 7 of 7
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRUE_alexander-hamilton-stevens_Ridge-Spring-SC.html
In Memory ofDoctorAlexander Hamilton Stevens1905-1948Whose kindness and genialpersonality endeared him toall with whom he came in contact.Graduated from the Universityof South Carolina, the MedicalCollege of Georgia, and TulaneUniversity of Louisi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRUB_ridge-hill-school-faith-cabin-library_Ridge-Spring-SC.html
Ridge Hill SchoolThis school, built in 1934, replaced the Ridge Hill Rosenwald School, a six-classroom frame school built in 1923-24. That school was funded in part by the Julius Rosenwald Foundation, building more than 500 African-American school…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRTJ_ridge-spring_Ridge-Spring-SC.html
Ridge Spring is populated by descendants of the early settlers as well as others who have discovered its beauty and friendly people. Although a public road opened in 1770 connecting the village to nearby cities, and a 1771 document reveals that Ki…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRST_michael-watson_Ridge-Spring-SC.html
As a Grateful Tribute tothe Patriotism and Valor ofMichael Watsona captain in the militia of the State ofSouth Carolina, who fell in action againstthe British at Dean Swamp, Orangeburg District in 1781and was buried in the Episcopal GraveyardOrang…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIRW_jones-cemetery-general-james-jones_Ridge-Spring-SC.html
[Front]This is the family cemetery of Mathias Jones (1779-1829), planter, merchant, and state representative 1814-17. Jones moved from Virginia to Ridge Spring, in what was then Edgefield District, about 1800. He, his wife Clara Perry Jones (1786-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIRV_ridge-spring-cemetery-w-h-scarborough_Ridge-Spring-SC.html
[Front]This cemetery, dating to the early 19th century, was originally the Watson and Boatwright family cemetery before it was enlarged to become the town cemetery. Many descendants of Capt. Michael Watson (1726-1782) are buried in the walled sect…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4CM_jacob-odom-house_Ridge-Spring-SC.html
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 Colo…