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Jewish Merchants
Russell St., historic hub of Orangeburg's commercial life, was home to Jewish merchants for over 160 years. German Jews began settling in Orangeburg in the 1830s, followed in the next century by Eastern European Jews. D…
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This fountain erected as a memorial to those who gave their lives in the service of our country in World War II and the Korean Conflict by City of Orangeburg:S. Clyde Fair, MayorF.F. Limehouse, Councilman Neil Blackmon, CouncilmanH.L. Shuler, Jr.,…
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Veterans Memorial ParkDedicated to the Veteransof Orangeburg CountyNovember 11, 2009
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Parish House
Built in the 1830s it is thought to be one of the oldest of the plantation summer homes in the area. Acquired by the Church of the Epiphany across the street, it was used for various church activities. Now…
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We fly this Confederate Flag to honor the Confederate Soldiers who gallantly fought and died defending the bridge crossing at the Edisto River against Gen. Sherman's troops February 12, 1865. The following are the Confederate troops present at the…
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(Front) Claflin College, founded in 1869 as Claflin University, is the oldest historically black college in S.C. and was established to "advance the cause of education, and maintain a first-class institution ... open to all without distinction of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW14_episcopal-church-of-the-redeemer-and-graveyard_Orangeburg-SC.html
(Front) Anglicanism was established in Orangeburg Township about 1750. After a period of no recorded activity, efforts were made to rekindle the Anglican tradition resulting in establishment of Episcopal Church of The Redeemer, circa 1850. Cathari…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVV4_great-branch-school-and-teacherage_Orangeburg-SC.html
(Front text) The Great Branch School, which stood here from 1918 to the early 1960s, was one of the first Rosenwald schools in S.C. A two-room frame school built in 1917-18, it was typical of the rural black schools funded in part by the Julius Ro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMFB_williams-chapel-a-m-e-church_Orangeburg-SC.html
(Front text) This church was founded in 1873 with Rev. Dave Christie as its first pastor. In 1877 trustees Emily A. Williams, Richard Howard, and Irwin Mintz purchased a small lot here, on what was then Market Street before Glover Street was laid …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMAV_alexander-s-salley_Orangeburg-SC.html
Here was the birthplace of Alexander Samuel Salley, who devoted fifty years to the collection, preservation, and publication of the historical records of the state as Secretary of the South Carolina Historical Society, Secretary of the South Carol…