Marion

18 historical markers in South Carolina

Antioch Baptist Church

Sellers Vic., SC

(Front) Antioch Baptist Church was organized in 1829.

Battle of Blue Savannah

Ariel Crossroad, SC

(Front) On Sept. 3, 1780, Lt. Col. Francis Marion led his men to Port’s Ferry, south of here, where they crossed the Pee Dee River.

Bluefields

Marion, SC

(Front) “Bluefields,” named for the Blue family, was built by 1870.

Bowling Green

N Of Marion, SC

On this site, located about ½ mile northeast, at least 500 Loyalists under the command of Major Micajah Ganey laid down their arms in...

Britton’s Neck/Britton’s Ferry

At Britton's Neck, SC

BRITTON’S NECK (Front) One of the oldest settlements in Marion County, Britton's Neck lay between Great and Little Pee Dee Rivers...

Centenary Rosenwald School/Terrell’s Bay High School

Centenary, SC

CENTENARY ROSENWALD SCHOOL (Front) Centenary Rosenwald School was built here in 1924-25.

Confederate Navy Yard

Pee Dee, SC

The Confederacy established a navy yard ¼ mile NW about 1863 on the banks of the Great Pee Dee River.

Ebenezer Church

According to local tradition three Methodist meeting houses of this area united c. 1835 to form Ebenezer.

Marion Academy

Marion, SC

This building, the first public school in Marion County, was built in 1886 by the Marion Academy Society, chartered in 1811.

Marion County/Marion Courthouse

Marion, SC

MARION COUNTY (Front) Originally part of colonial Craven County and Georgetown District of 1769, Marion was created as Liberty County by...

Marion Depot

Marion, SC

This one-story brick passenger depot, typical of the period, was built in 1908 for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.

Marion’s Camp At Snow’s Island

(Front) During the American Revolution Gen. Francis Marion (ca.

Moody Cemetery

Spring Branch Vicinity N Of Marion, SC

Named for the Moody family, members of whom were buried here 1883 to 1903.

Mt. Olive Baptist Church

Mullins, SC

This church was founded in 1882 by 16 charter members, all former slaves or the children of former slaves.

Mullins Depot/Mullins

Mullins, SC

MULLINS DEPOT (Front) The town of Mullins, first known as Mullins Depot, grew up as a result of the opening of the Wilmington and...

Snow’s Island

Britton's Neck, SC

During the winter of 1780-1781, General Francis Marion established his camp 1 ½ miles south of here on Snow's Island.

St. James A.m.e. Church

Ariel Crossroads, SC

(Front) The congregation of St. James A.M.E. Church first worshipped under a bush arbor in the vicinity of what is now Ariel Crossroads.

Tobacco Culture

Mullins, SC

(Front) In 1892 Dr. C.T. Ford became the first tobacco grower in Mullins when he planted a small patch of Bright Leaf behind his home.

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