Historical Marker

Court House Square

ORANGEBURG COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COURTHOUSE SQUARE, RUSSELL ST., ORANGEBURG · Orangeburg · Orangeburg

South Carolina marker

Inscription

The third court house for Orangeburg County was erected on this site in 1826. It was designed by Robert Mills, who was state architect at that time. This structure was destroyed by Union forces during their occupation of February 12-13, 1865. The fourth court house was constructed in 1875 and served the county until 1928, when it was razed and the site converted into a park.

Erected by The City of Orangeburg, 1970

Location

AddressORANGEBURG COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COURTHOUSE SQUARE, RUSSELL ST., ORANGEBURG
CityOrangeburg

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