Edgefield

22 historical markers in South Carolina

Benjamin R. Tillman House

Trenton, SC

(Front) Benjamin Ryan “Pitchfork Ben” Tillman (1847-1918), governor of S.C. 1890-94 and U.S. senator 1894-1918, bought this farm just...

Bettis Academy

Sw Of Trenton, SC

Established as a result of the inspiration and efforts of the Reverend Alexander Bettis, this educational institution was incorporated in...

Big Stevens Creek Baptist Church (Hardy’s)

Morgana, SC

Founded in 1762 by the Reverend Daniel Marshall, pioneer missionary and minister, this was the first church of the Baptist faith in the...

Darby

Trenton, SC

(Front) This Greek Revival house was built for Nathan L. Griffin (1803-1853), lawyer, planter, and member of the S.C. House 1838-39 and...

Edgefield

Edgefield, SC

(Front) Edgefield was founded in 1785 as the county seat and site of the new courthouse and jail for Edgefield County, created out of the...

Edgefield United Methodist Church/the Reverend Joseph Moore

Edgefield, SC

EDGEFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Front) By 1841, this congregation was established and was a member of the Edgefield Circuit.

First Baptist Church/ Village Cemetery

Edgefield, SC

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Front) Founded in 1823 as Edgefield Village Baptist Church with Basil Manly, Sr., Pastor, Matthew Mims, Clerk, and...

Halcyon Grove

Edgefield, SC

(Front) This Federal house with a later Classical Revival porch was the home of two governors of S.C. It was built ca.

Horns Creek Baptist Church/Revolutionary Skirmish At Horns Creek

HORNS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH (Front) This church was constituted in 1768 by the Reverend Daniel Marshall, one of the founders of the...

J. Strom Thurmond Birthplace

Edgefield, SC

(Front) J. Strom Thurmond, by mid-1997 the longest-serving U.S. Senator in history, was born here to J. William and Gertrude Strom...

Johnston

Johnston, SC

Johnston, founded in 1868 as Johnston's Station on the Charlotte, Columbia, & Augusta Railroad and also known as Johnson's Turn Out, was...

Johnston Schools/Johnston Educators

Johnston, SC

JOHNSTON SCHOOLS (Front) Johnston’s first school opened on this site in 1873.

Lott’s Tavern & Post Office

Johnston, SC

A house built for Emsley Lott about 1770, later Lott's Tavern and still later Lott's Post Office, stood here until it was demolished in...

Lt. General James Longstreet 1821-1904

Poverty Hill, SC

Born 1 mi. E. Cmdr. 1st Corps, Army of Northern VA Confederate States Army; Lee's "Old Warhorse"; West Point graduate; Mexican War veteran.

Mt. Canaan Baptist Church

S Of Trenton, SC

(Front) This church, founded in 1868, was one of the first black Baptist churches in this area.

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Johnston, SC

(Front) Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church was organized in 1869 when the African American members of Philippi Baptist Church requested...

Old Law Building

Edgefield, SC

Site of law offices of/ELDRED SIMKINS/Congressman, Lt.-Governor.

Old Simkins Cemetery

1/2 mile west, on "Cedar Fields" plantation, is buried the family of Captain Arthur Simkins, soldier in the American Revolution and a...

Philippi Baptist Church

Johnston, SC

(Front) This church, established in 1814 and a charter member of the Ridge Baptist Association, is among the oldest in Edgefield County.

Richard Tutt Home/Tutt Cemetery

Edgefield, SC

RICHARD TUTT HOME (Front) The Tutt house which formerly stood on this site is believed to have been the first home at Edgefield Court House.

Sheppard’s Crossroads

ABOUT 8 MI. N OF EDGEFIELD, SC

In 1828, this property, shown on Anderson's 1816 map as Kirksey's Tavern, was sold by John Kirksey to James Sheppard (1790-1859), state...

Village Academy/Furman Academy and Theological Institution

Edgefield, SC

VILLAGE ACADEMY (Front) Organized in 1811, the Edgefield Village Academy was located for many years on this site acquired from Col....

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