Gervais Street
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N 34° 00.071 W 081° 02.023
17S E 496886 N 3762287
This marker stands on the State House grounds, next to Gervais Street, near one of the Civil War Monuments, in Columbia.
Waymark Code: WM63KB
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2009
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Marker Text:
Named for John Lewis Gervais (C. 1742-1798 ) who was educated in Germany, emigrated first to England, arrived in Charleston in 1764 with a letter of introduction to Henry Laurens. He served in the American Revolution, took part in the defense of Charleston, was a member of the Continental Congress, S.C. Senate member from Ninety Six, he introduced the bill which resulted in selection of the site of Columbia as Capital of S.C.
Erected by the Lions Club of Columbia
a Richland County Bicentennial Project
1976
Marker Name: Gervais Street
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Historic Site
Marker number: 40-60R
County: Richland
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