8-22 Berkeley County
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member mikemtn
N 33° 01.933 W 080° 09.850
17S E 578052 N 3655168
Located on US 17-A at Berleley -Dorchester line, at Summerville. Erected by Berkeley County Historical Society-1976.
Waymark Code: WMV87
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mvillian
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Text: This county was designated a court and land conveyence district in 1682, and an election district in 1683. It was named for two brothers, Lord John and Sir William Berkeley, both Lords Proprietors of Carolina. Over the years, functions of this early county have changed. Modern Berkeley was created in 1882. Several boundry changes occurred 1893-1921.

Marker Name: Berkeley County

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Historic Site

Marker number: 8-22

County: Berkeley
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