List of African-American historic places in South Carolina

This list of African American Historic Places in South Carolina was originally based on a report by the South Carolina Department of Archives & History. This report was originally based on the work of student interns from South Carolina State University.[1]

Contents: Counties in South Carolina with African American Historic Places 
Abbeville - Aiken - Anderson - Bamberg - Barnwell - Beaufort - Berkeley - Calhoun - Charleston - Cherokee - Chester - Chesterfield - Clarendon - Colleton - Darlington - Dillon - Dorchester - Edgefield - Fairfield - Florence - Georgetown - Greenville - Greenwood - Hampton - Horry - Jasper - Kershaw - Lancaster - Laurens - Lee - Lexington - Marion - Marlboro - Newberry - Oconee - Orangeburg - Pickens - Richland - Saluda - Spartanburg - Sumter - Union - Williamsburg - York

Some of these sites are on the National Register of Historic Places (NR) as independent sites or as part of larger historic district. Several of the sites are National Historic Landmarks (NRL). Others have South Carolina historical markers (HM). The citation on historical markers is given in the reference. The location listed is the nearest community to the site. More precise locations are given in the reference.

Abbeville County

Aiken County

Anderson County

Bamberg County

Woodlands Plantation (see www.sharedhistory.org)

Barnwell County

Beaufort County

Brick Church at Penn Center

Berkeley County

Calhoun County

Charleston County

Old Marine Hospital/Jenkin's Orphanage

Cherokee County

Chester County

Chesterfield County

Clarendon County

Colleton County, South Carolina

Darlington County

Dillon County

Dorchester County

Edgefield County

Fairfield County

Florence County

Georgetown County

Friendfield Church at Hobcaw Barony

Greenville County

Greenwood County

Hampton County

Horry County

Jasper County

Kershaw County

Lancaster County

Laurens County

Lee County

Lexington County

Marion County

Marlboro County

Newberry County

Oconee County

Library of Seneca Institute - Seneca Junior High

Orangeburg County

Lee Library at Claflin College

Pickens County

Richland County

Chapelle Administration Building at Allen University

Saluda County

Spartanburg County

Sumter County

Union County

Williamsburg County

York County

References

  1. State Historic Preservation Office (June 2009). "African American Historic Places in South Carolina" (pdf). South Carolina Department of Archives & History. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
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