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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6KB_transit-of-venus-observatory-structure-1882_Aiken-SC.html
Iron heliometer tower, which served as an observatory, and housing for instruments, including powerful telescopes, used in viewing the December 6, 1882 Transit of Venus in Aiken, South Carolina. Theobservatory was built in two sections, each twelv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6K6_hofmann_Aiken-SC.html
Josef Casimir Hofmann, internationallyknown Polish pianist, resided with hiswife, Aikenite Marie Eustis Hofmann, ina three~story house located severalhundred feet west of here. Born nearCracow, Poland, he was recognized as agifted pianist at an ea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6JP_st-johns-methodist-church_Aiken-SC.html
This church has its origin in 1825 as a Methodist congregation on the Hollow Creek Circuit that predates the city of Aiken. Rev. John Reynolds was thefirst circuit rider serving St. John's, which shared a minister with St. John in Graniteville unt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6J5_the-augusta-aiken-railway_Aiken-SC.html
The Augusta and Aiken Railway, a 26 mile interurban electric trolley line between Augusta, Ga., and Aiken, operated from 1902 to 1929. In Aiken the line began at the corner of Park Ave. & Union St., proceeded west on Park, then north on Laurens St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6HB_defense-of-aiken_Aiken-SC.html
In Memory ofthe Confederatesoldiers who losttheir lives indefense of Aiken,Feb. 11, 1865 Erected by the MemorialAssociation 1911
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6HA_battle-of-aiken_Aiken-SC.html
Near this spot on February 11, 1865was fought one of the final Confederate victories of the War Between The States.Federal Cavalry commanded by MajorGeneral Hugh Judson Kirkpatrick wereattacked by Confederate Cavalry commanded by Major General Jos…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6H9_aiken-first-baptist-church_Aiken-SC.html
This church, founded in 1805, predates the city of Aiken and was first called Levels Baptist Church. Its first location was a mile south of present-day Aiken. In 1836 the congregation joined with the members of the Wise Creek congregation to build…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6FX_south-carolina-canal-rail-road-company_Aiken-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 part of Southern Railway System.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6EI_aiken-institute_Aiken-SC.html
The Aiken Institute, which gave this area the name of "Institute Hill," was chartered in 1888. The main building, designed by I.F. Goodrich in 1891, includes a wing added in 1913. All grades attended the Institute until 1937, when a new high schoo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6C9_aiken-county-courthouse-bell_Aiken-SC.html
Forged in 1882 at Troy, N.Y., the bellhung in the courthouse 1882-1981.
In 1931, lightning cracked the belland caused a fire that destroyedthe cupola.