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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S5F_ridgeville_Ridgeville-SC.html
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This town, in Colleton County before Dorchester County was founded in 1897, dates from 1831. It was one of the first stations on the S.C. Rail Road from Charleston to Hamburg. This area was called Ridgeville as early as 1820, for its loc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRZF_cypress-methodist-camp-ground_Ridgeville-SC.html
(Front text) This camp ground, dating to 1794, is one of the oldest in S.C. Francis Asbury (1745-1816), circuit rider and the first Methodist bishop in America, preached here in 1794, 1799, 1801, and twice in 1803. The camp ground is supported by …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJSX_spring-hill-methodist-church_Ridgeville-SC.html
According to tradition, Methodists worshiped here under a brush arbor as early as 1800. On August 2, 1814, Phillip Keller deeded one acre for a Methodist Church and burying ground. Eden and Rebecca Green Thrower deeded an additional acre in 1839. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEWL_donaghmore-church-and-round-tower_Ridgeville-Meath.html
Donaghmore Church and Round TowerA monastery was reputedly founded here in the 5th century by St Patrick, who placed it in the care of St Cass?n, whose relics were venerated here. The Round Tower was not built until the 11th or 12th century. It is…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEWK_berkeley-county_Ridgeville-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…