Chesnut Cottage - Columbia, South Carolina
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 34° 00.477 W 081° 01.582
17S E 497565 N 3763037
Marker for historic cottage with Civil War history associated with in Columbia, South Carolina.
Waymark Code: WMGTVN
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
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"Chesnut Cottage "

Temporary wartime home of Gen. and Mrs. James Chesnut. Here they entertained Jefferson Davis, President, C.S.A., and his staff, October 5, 1864.  President Davis addressed teh citizens of Columbia from the front steps of this cottage.

Marker Name: Chesnut Cottage

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Building

County: Richland

Marker number: Not listed
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