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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSE2_shady-grove-camp-ground_St-George-SC.html
(Front text) This camp ground, established about 1870, is the largest of 4 Methodist camp grounds in Dorchester County. Tradition holds that Ceasar Wolfe and a group of former slaves, caught in a storm, stopped in a grove here for shelter. Rice pl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHHU_koger-murray-carroll-house_St-George-SC.html
(Front text) This house, an excellent example of early Federal era-architecture, was built about 1800 for Joseph Koger, Jr. (1779-1866), planter, state representative 1806-1812, Colleton District sheriff 1813-18, and state senator 1818-1838. Koger…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF8U_south-carolina-canal-rail-road-company_St-George-SC.html
Began first successful scheduledsteam railroad service in Americaon December 25, 1830, and by 1833its 136 miles from Charlestonto Hamburg made it the world'slongest railroad. Now a part ofSouthern Railroad System.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEJC_grover-methodist-church_St-George-SC.html
(Front text)This church was founded in the early 19th century as Murray's Church and served by ministers riding the Cypress Circuit. It was originally named for the Murray family, which also gave this town its first name of Murray's Crossroads. Th…