City of Georgetown

City of Georgetown (HML4P)

Location: Georgetown, SC 29440 Georgetown County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 22.087', W 79° 17.176'

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September 17, 2005, the City of Georgetown, South Carolina celebrated two events: The Tricentennial of the first King's Grant in present Georgetown County on September 15, 1705, and the Bicentennial of Georgetown's incorporation in 1805. The grant to the John Perry family is the land on which Georgetown was founded by Elisha Screven in 1729. Screven never had clear title, so settlement was made in 1737 that returned unsold lots to Mary Perry Cleland and her husband, John. In 1785, forty-nine citizens asked the state legislature for authority to elect three commissioners, which was granted. Georgetown was incorporated December 19, 1805 and John Keith was elected intendant. In 1892 William Doyle Morgan was elected intendant, then first mayor when the local government reorganized. He served until 1906 and was the major force in planning the centennial celebration. The generous support of local civic groups and participating towns made it quite a celebration. About 1,000 witnessed the day's activities. The day began when a parade marched through town to the ball park and greeted Governor D.C. Heyward. Speaker of the SC House of Representatives, Mendel L. Smith, gave the principal oration. At 4 PM a boat parade, including two U.S. Navy vessels, was viewed. At Prince and Cleland Streets, a fireworks display closed the eventful day. The last set piece ignited, producing the message "Come Again in 2005".
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HM NumberHML4P
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Historical Period16th Century
Historical PlaceTown
Marker TypeHistoric District
Marker ClassHistorical Marker
Marker StyleFree Standing
Year Placed2005
Placed ByCity of Georgetown
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 8:14pm PDT -07:00
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Photo Credits: [1] BOB CIMINEL 9/15/16  
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 659431 N 3693409
Decimal Degrees33.36811667, -79.28626667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 22.087', W 79° 17.176'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 22' 5.2200" N, 79° 17' 10.5600" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)843
Can be seen from road?No
Is marker in the median?No
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Harborwalk, Georgetown SC 29440, US
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