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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKU1_storm-branch-baptist-church_Beech-Island-SC.html
(Front text) This church had its origins at or near this site in 1772 as a plantation chapel, in what was Edgefield District until after the Civil War. Revs. Iverson L. Brookes and John Trapp, prominent ministers in the Savannah River region, prea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKTP_war-between-the-states-tribute_North-Augusta-SC.html
War Between The States1861 — 1865 Let the stranger who may in future times read thisinscription recognize thatthese were men whom powercould not corrupt, whom deathcould not terrify, whomdefeat could not dishonor,and let their virtues pleadf…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKT2_hampton-terrace-hotel_North-Augusta-SC.html
The Hampton Terrace Hotel, an exclusive winter resort, stood atop this hill from 1903 to 1916. The $536,000, 5-story hotel boasted more than 300 rooms and was the dream of James U. Jackson (1856-1925), founder of North Augusta. A private railway c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKPX_mexican-war-tribute_North-Augusta-SC.html
Mexican War 1846 — 1848Dedicated to the brave men of South Carolina who along with other Patriots willingly served that the Nation might expand its western horizons.Of these men who willingly volunteered to fight a war in a distant land at …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKN1_war-of-1812-tribute_North-Augusta-SC.html
War of 1812 1812 — 1815 They bravely fought and willingly died for principles they knew to be right.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKLQ_revolutionary-war_North-Augusta-SC.html
Our fight for Independence that assured us Freedom ofSpeech, Religion, the Press,Right to Peaceful Assembly and right to Petition forRedress of Grievances. Weenjoy our present freedombecause of the willingnessof our forefathers to puttheir honor,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK05_highland-park-hotel_Aiken-SC.html
The Highland Park Hotel, Aiken's first grand tourist hotel, stood atop this plateau. It was built in 1869-70 and opened in 1870. A four-story Second Empire wing built in 1874 doubled its capacity to 350 guests. Open from November to June, it was a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJQQ_original-survey-of-aiken_Aiken-SC.html
The town of Aiken, on land donated by Mr. Beverly M. Rodgers to the S.C. Rail Road in 1834, was laid out around a core of 27 city blocks bounded by Edgefield and Park Aves. and Newberry and Williamsburg Sts. This area was surveyed by civil enginee…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJI5_first-presbyterian-church-of-aiken_Aiken-SC.html
This church, founded in 1858 with 14 charter members and W. Peronneau Finley and John D. Legare as elders, first met in the Aiken Town Hall on Laurens St. Its first permanent sanctuary, a frame building designed by Charleston architect Edward Bric…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ6U_schofield-school_Aiken-SC.html
This school was founded by the Freedmen's Bureau shortly after the Civil War to educate freedmen, women, and children. In 1868 Martha Schofield, a Quaker from Pennsylvania, came to Aiken and began her long career as superintendent. The school soon…