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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAOH_gabriel-marion_Georgetown-SC.html
When Capt. John Nelson, sent by Gen. Marion, Jan., 1781, to the Sampit Road to reconnoitre, met Capt. Barfield and his Tories near White's Bridge, a sharp fight ensued. Lieut. Gabriel Marion, nephew of Gen. Marion, was captured and inhumanely shot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAMR_hopsewee_Georgetown-SC.html
Thomas Lynch, Jr., signer of the DeclarationOf Independence, was born here Aug. 5, 1749. He was elected from St. James Parish, Santee, to 1st Provincial Congress, Dec. 19, 1774; to2nd Provincial Congress, Aug. 7-8, 1775; tothe Continental Congress…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAMH_hobcaw-barony_Georgetown-SC.html
[Marker Front]:In 1718 the Lords Proprietors granted12,000 acres on Hobcaw Point, the southern portion of Waccamaw Neck, to John, Lord Carteret. The barony wassubdivided beginning in 1766, creatingseveral large rice plantations whichflourished unt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6F7_south-carolinas-third-oldest-city_Georgetown-SC.html
Founded in 1729, Georgetown is the third oldest city in South Carolina and was named for George, Prince of Wales, who later became King George II. Settled by migrating families from Charleston, the colonial residents made their livelihood as trade…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4YU_first-baptist-church_Georgetown-SC.html
This congregation, founded in 1794 and long known as Antipedo Baptist Church, was the first separate Baptist congregation in Georgetown. Baptists had worshipped in the area as early as 1710, sharing the Black Mingo Meeting House with Presbyterians…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4WU_mount-olive-baptist-church_Georgetown-SC.html
This church was founded in 1866 by Rev. James Smalls, its pastor for many years. The congregation, which built its sanctuary here on land owned by the Gospel Harp Society, grew to more than one hundred members by 1903. In 1914 trustees S.B. Belin,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4WK_howard-school_Georgetown-SC.html
After purchasing this land January 1, 1866, Georgetown Colored Academy built a school here. By 1908 the old building ad been torn down and a new school built, its name changed to Howard. The elementary department moved into a new structure on Kami…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4WJ_john-and-mary-perry-cleland-house_Georgetown-SC.html
This house, one of Georgetown's earliest, was built ca.?1737 by John and Mary Perry Cleland. Mrs. Cleland inherited the property from her father John Perry, who had been granted a large tract in 1705 including the site of present-day Georgetown. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4WG_winyah-schools_Georgetown-SC.html
Winyah Indigo School District was created in 1885 to maintain public education in Georgetown. In 1887, the district assumed the existing school owned by the Winyah Indigo Society, established in 1755. Completed in 1908 was a building housing grade…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4WE_bethesda-baptist-church_Georgetown-SC.html
Organized shortly after the Civil War with Rev. Edward Rhue as its first pastor, Bethesda Baptist Church purchased this site by 1867. Construction of this sanctuary began in 1922 during the pastorate of Rev. A.W. Puller and was completed and dedic…
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