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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6HA_battle-of-aiken_Aiken-SC.html
Near this spot on February 11, 1865was fought one of the final Confederate victories of the War Between The States.Federal Cavalry commanded by MajorGeneral Hugh Judson Kirkpatrick wereattacked by Confederate Cavalry commanded by Major General Jos…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6H9_aiken-first-baptist-church_Aiken-SC.html
This church, founded in 1805, predates the city of Aiken and was first called Levels Baptist Church. Its first location was a mile south of present-day Aiken. In 1836 the congregation joined with the members of the Wise Creek congregation to build…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6H0_james-urquhart-jackson_North-Augusta-SC.html
James Urquhart Jackson, founder of North Augusta, was born in the village of Harrisonville, near Augusta, Georgia, on June 24, 1856. It was his vision that shaped North Augusta's early years. In 1890 Jackson acquired 5600 acres of land across t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6FY_savannah-river-site_Jackson-SC.html
Fifty Years ago today,November 28, 1950,President Harry S.Trumanannounced that the Savannah River Plant would be built.This marker is dedicated to families who originally lived on this property andto the patriotic men andwoman who have madepossib…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6FX_south-carolina-canal-rail-road-company_Aiken-SC.html
Began first successful scheduled steam railroad service in America on December 25, 1830, and by 1833 its 136 miles from Charleston to Hamburg made it the world's longest railroad. Now part of Southern Railway System.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6FT_downer-institute-school-downer-school-1924-1986_Beech-Island-SC.html
Downer Institute & SchoolDowner Institute, founded in 1843, was originally located 1.5 mi. NE of this site and operated until 1865. It was named for benefactor Alexander Downer (1752-1820), whose will established an orphanage and school at Beech I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6FR_beech-island-baptist-church_Beech-Island-SC.html
This church was organized in the Beech Island Academy on January 21, 1832, with Rev. Iverson Brooks as its first minister and Mathias Ardis and Randolph Bradford as its first deacons. This sanctuary, built on land donated by James T. Gardner and A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6EI_aiken-institute_Aiken-SC.html
The Aiken Institute, which gave this area the name of "Institute Hill," was chartered in 1888. The main building, designed by I.F. Goodrich in 1891, includes a wing added in 1913. All grades attended the Institute until 1937, when a new high schoo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6EH_savannah-river-plant_Aiken-SC.html
The Savannah River Plant (SRP) was built 1950-56 by Du Pont for the Atomic Energy Commission. SRP, a nuclear production plant, produced tritium and plutonium for national defense during the Cold War. Creating a 310-sq.-mi. site in three counties m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6DQ_site-of-ellenton_Jackson-SC.html
Post office est. here 1873. Town chartered 1880. Ellenton and surrounding area purchased by US Govt in early 1950s for establishment of Savannah River Plant.
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