Miles Mcsweeney Home Site
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On this site stood the home of Miles Benjamin McSweeney (1854-1909), first governor of South Carolina from Hampton County. He was founder of the Hampton County Guardian, S. C. Representative 1894-96, Lieutenant Governor 1897-99, and Governor 1899-1903. His grave is in Hampton Cemetery. Erected by Hampton County Historical Society, 1973
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More markers in Hampton
Hampton County
Hampton, SC
Established February 18, 1878, once a part of Beaufort District.
Town of Brunson
Brunson, SC
On November 7, 1872, a post office was established in this community, named for William E. Brunson, Sr., who donated the site.
Lawtonville Church [first Marker]
Estill, SC
This Baptist Church, constituted in March 1775, was first situated on Pipe Creek in upper St. Peter's Parish near the Savannah River.
Morrison Academy
Just W Of Estill, SC
In old Lawtonville Community, across from this site, was the first Morrison Academy, a oneroom elementary and college preparatory school.
Old Pocotaligo Road, March From the Sea
ABOUT 1 MI. S OF HAMPTON, SC
(Front) This was a major road in the northern part of old Beaufort District for many years, appearing in Mills' Atlas of 1825.