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History of the Stones
in South Carolina Historical Markers
Located inside the Riverbanks Zoo, this fountain is made of stones from the 1800s jail.
posted by: ChapterhouseInc
location: South Carolina
date approved: 07/28/2010
last visited: 07/21/2010
E2.1 km
Randolph Cemetery (40-133)
One of several historic cemeteries on this street.
date approved: 08/13/2010
last visited: 07/30/2010
E2.7 km
Old State Fair Grounds (40-10)
This site was the location of the State Fair for many years.
date approved: 08/12/2010
SE2.9 km
40-38 Congaree River Bridges
This river took its name from the Congaree Indians, a Siouan tribe which occupied the valley until the Yemassee War in 1715
posted by: David Taylor
date approved: 03/19/2010
last visited: 08/15/2016
40-37 Columbia Canal
Important link in the system of waterways transporting freight between the up country and Charleston.
E2.9 km
Cemetery of the Columbia Hebrew Benevolent Society (40-11)
One of many historic cemeteries in town, this one has two markers.
last visited: 07/31/2010
Doolittle Raiders
One of several markers dedicated to this group that trained here for WWII.
date approved: 05/31/2010
last visited: 03/08/2015
South Carolina Memorial Garden (40-165)
Located ner the Governor's Mansion, it is unclear when the public is allowed in.
40-62 Williams Street / Gist Street
Street names in Columbia.
date approved: 03/28/2010
E3.1 km
40-12 Governor's Mansion
Since 1868 this building has been the Governor's Mansion.
date approved: 03/18/2010
last visited: 01/29/2013
40-13 Site of Palmetto Iron Works
Arms and munitions were manufactured here during the Confederate War.
Entrance to Cemetery of the Columbia Hebrew Benevolent Society (40-26)
One of many historic cemeteries found in the capitol city.
SE3.1 km
40-64 Huger Street
Significance of Huger Street name in downtown Columbia, SC.
last visited: 05/30/2010
40-124 Confederate Printing Plant
From April 1864 to February 1865 Confederate bonds and currency were printed and processed in this building.
State Dispensary Warehouse (40-131)
One of several post civil War State buildings in Columbia.
last visited: 06/19/2015
E3.4 km
40-128 R.L. Bryan Co. Warehouse
This warehouse was built in 1913 as the schoolbook depository for the R.L. Bryan Company.
date approved: 04/19/2010
last visited: 08/29/2022
NE3.4 km
Cottontown
A neighborhood on the north side of Columbia was converted to residences.
40-68 Elmwood Avenue
This street, originally named Upper Street, was the northernmost street in the original 1786 Columbia plan.
date approved: 03/09/2010
Site of Wayside Hospital (S4)
A Civil War hospital was operated here.
The Big Apple (40-101)
A historic African American Club that spawned a dance.
Gadsden Street (40-106)
This street is named for a native South Carolinian who has a career in politics.
last visited: 09/26/2013
Seaboard Air Line Passenger Depot
This marker, with text spanning both sides, stands at one end of the old Depot building in Columbia. There's a duplicate of the marker at the other end of the Depot.
posted by: QuesterMark
date approved: 03/08/2009
E3.5 km
Richland Street (40-74)
One of many historic streets around town with markers describing them.
Jefferson Hotel (40-130)
An old hotel in the heart of downtown Columbia.
40-34 St. Peter's Church and Ursuline Convent
Historic Columbia church.