Historical Marker

Fort Hill

IN FRONT OF FORT HILL, AT FORT HILL ST. AND DANIEL DR., CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, CLEMSON · Clemson University · Pickens

South Carolina marker

Inscription

Home of/JOHN C. CALHOUN/1825-1850/United States Congressman 1811-1817/Secretary of War 1817-1825/Vice President of the United States 1825-1832/United States Senator 1832-1843/ Secretary of State 1844-1845/United States Senator 1845-1850./Home of/Thomas G. Clemson 1872-1888/Son-in-law of/John C. Calhoun.

Location

AddressIN FRONT OF FORT HILL, AT FORT HILL ST. AND DANIEL DR., CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, CLEMSON
CityClemson University
CountyPickens
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.678583, -82.838850

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