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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1812_septima-poinsette-clark-1898-1987_Charleston-SC.html
Native Charlestonian and daughter of a former lowcountry slave, Mrs. Septima Clark was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement. A graduate of Avery Normal Institute, Clark's first job was teaching African-American children on Johns Island. Her exper…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16HO_the-walled-city-of-charles-town_Charleston-SC.html
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM167V_8-10-tradd-street_Charleston-SC.html
circa 1726 rebuilt 1781The masonary structure of this double residence was constructed by Charleston merchant Thomas Lamboll circa 1726. The date of construction is based on surviving land grants showing the establishment of common use alleys on …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM165S_the-seizure-of-the-planter_Charleston-SC.html
???Early on May 13, 1862, Robert Smalls, an enslaved harbor pilot aboard the Planter, seized the 149-ft. Confederate transport from a wharf just east of here. He and six enslaved crewmen took the vessel before dawn when its captain, pilot, and eng…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15TM_septima-p-clark-expressway_Charleston-SC.html
By Legislative Actin 1978Named In Her HonorCommunity LeaderEducatorCivil Rights Leader. Dedicated 1978
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13VX_grice-marine-laboratory_Charleston-SC.html
The George D. Grice Marine Biological Laboratory In grateful appreciation of his forsight and tireless efforts which resulted in the establishment of this center for the study of and research in Marine Biology, the Trustees of the College of Ch…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12AZ_hampton-park-terrace_Charleston-SC.html
(Front text) Hampton Park Terrace, an early 20th-century planned suburb, was laid out in 1912 along Huger Street between Rutledge and Hagood Aves. Its success coincided with the economic boom that following the opening of the Charleston Navy Yard …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11BK_affra-harleston-coming_Charleston-SC.html
In Memory OfAffra Harleston Coming Who epitomizes the courage of the woman who ???pioneered the settling of this state.Coming by herself from England in 1670 as a ???bonded servent and serving a two yearindenture to pay for her passage, she afterw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM119K_south-carolina-canal-rail-road-company_Charleston-SC.html
Began first successful scheduled steam railroad service in America on December 25, 1830, and by 1833 its 136 miles from Charleston to Hamburg made it the world's longest railroad. Now a part of Southern Railway System.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM112Q_presidents-house_Charleston-SC.html
Built as the parsonage of St. Philip's Church and homeof the Reverend Robert Smith,The College of Charleston'sfirst president (1790~1797).The College's initial classeswere held in 1785 on the ground floor. The house is the officialresidence for…
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