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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFCJ_barnets-tavern_Cross-SC.html
Near this spot stood Barnet's Tavern, called the Forty Five Mile House, indicating its distance from Charleston. Here was the muster ground of the Eutaw State Volunteers, a company raised in 1833, to support the Ordinance of Nullification. From th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFCI_village-of-pineville_Pineville-SC.html
(Front text)Pineville, established in 1793-94, was one of the first planters' retreats in the South. James Sinkler built the first summer house here in 1793. Pineville, named for its "religiously preserved" pines and known for its "sweet and balmy…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFBW_berkeley-county_Jamestown-SC.html
This county was designated a court and land conveyance district in 1682, and an election district in 1683. It was named for two brothers, Lord John and Sir William Berkeley, both Lord Proprietors of Carolina. Over the years, functions of this earl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFBV_mepkin-plantation_Moncks-Corner-SC.html
Home of Henry Laurens, born in Charleston in 1724, died at Mepkin in 1792. President of the First and Second Councils of Safety, 1775-76. President First Provincial Congress of S.C. 1775. Vice President of S.C. 1776. President of Continental Congr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFBD_old-jamestown_Jamestown-SC.html
After receiving a proprietary landgrant of 370 acres in 1705. French settlers laid out the town of Jamestown, c. 2 mi. N. By 1706, a church had been built known as the parish church of St. James, Santee. Jamestown never prospered and a number of s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF9T_stony-landing-house_Moncks-Corner-SC.html
The Stony Landing House was built on land which was once part of the 12,000 acre Fairlawn Barony. Fairlawn was granted to Sir Peter Colleton, son of Lords Proprietor John Colleton, on September 7, 1678. John H. Dawson purchased 2,319 acres on Marc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF8T_stony-landing-plantation_Moncks-Corner-SC.html
Here in 1863, was constructed the Confederate semi-submersible torpedo boat, "Little David", the first of its type. It was designed by Dr. St. Julien Ravenel, and built with funds raised by Theodore D. Stoney.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF7W_c-s-s-david_Moncks-Corner-SC.html
This Confederate vessel revolutionized the concepts of war at sea with a torpedo attack on the new ironsides in Charleston Harbor on October 5, 1863.
Constructed on Stoney Landing Plantation, Berkeley County, on which lands this full scale rep…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF70_strawberry-chapel_Moncks-Corner-SC.html
Chapel of Ease to St. John's (Biggin's Church), built about 1725 on land bequeathed by James Child, founder at this place, of the Town of Childbury. Strawberry Ferry was established here by Act of Assembly in 1705.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF6R_francis-marion_Moncks-Corner-SC.html
Acording to family information, Francis Marion, brigadier general of the S.C. Militia during the American Revolution, was born near here on Goatfield Plantation. He was a member of the First Provincial Congress, fought in the battles of Parker's F…