Home of Dr. John Lining - Charleston, SC
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
N 32° 46.577 W 079° 55.965
17S E 599951 N 3626990
The Home of Dr. John Lining, who made the first systematic weather observations with instruments in America, Located on Broad Street at King Street, Charleston, SC.
Waymark Code: WMB3MT
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mvillian
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Home of Dr. John Lining

Who made the first systematic weather observations with instruments in America
January 1738 ~ February 1753
In this building, which probably antedates the year 1715 .... Dr. lining lived … made observations of the weather ....and may have conducted his apothecary shop .... it is certain that it has been used for this last purpose since 1780 ....

Erected by the city of Charleston
January 11, 1938
Marker Name: Home of Dr. John Lining

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Building

County: Charleston

Marker number: Not listed
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