Located at the corner of Assembly Street and Gervais Street, this marker is in excellent condition…read more It points out some of the earliest history of the city of Columbia. It reads, "In 1786, when Columbia was established as the state capital, the General Assembly decided that two principal thoroughfares should run perpendicular to each other through the center of the town. One of these, Assembly Street, was named for the General Assembly, which first met in Columbia in 1790 in South Carolina's new State House, a building designed by James Hoban, who later designed the White House." It is the same text on both sides. [Review 15072 overall, 574 of 2021, number 827 in South Carolina.]

Forest acres has many shops and places to eat notably Tombo Grille for music and food. Forest Acres…read morehas its very police department that patrols the streets and neighborhoods. Nestled right beside or on the border of Fort Jackson you see many men and women of the US Army coming and going through out town. AMC has the best movie theater and Muvu the best gym. New grocery stores such as Trader Joe's and Lowe's Foods offer a somewhat unique shopping experience. Shandon Baptist Church is one the largest church if not the biggest church in Forest Acres. The streets are rumored to be widened along Forest Drive to improve traffic at certain times of the day. It's definitely growing larger good or bad that's the way it is Forest Acres.

This marker is diagonally across from the Governor's mansion in the Arsenal Hill neighborhood of…read moreColumbia. Red brick apartment buildings and other homes are here now, but there used to be more. The marker reads, "On the SW corner of this square was located the Palmetto Armory, later called Palmetto Iron Works, originally built for converting flint and steel muskets into percussion guns. Arms and munitions were manufactured here during the Confederate War, 1861-1865." [Out of order because of the Yelp hamsters.] [Review 14031 overall, 1353 of 2020, number 668 in South Carolina.]

This marker stands at the entrance to Benedict College and points out some of the history of this…read moregreat learning institution. The marker is on two sides. On the front, "Benedict College, founded in 1870 by the American Baptist Home Mission Society to educate freedmen and their descendants, was originally called Benedict Institute. It was named for Stephen and Bathsheba Benedict of Rhode Island, whose bequest created the school. Mrs. Benedict donated money to buy land in Columbia for it. The institute was chartered as Benedict College in 1894. Its early presidents were all white Baptist ministers from the North." And on the back, "By the time Dr. J.J. Starksbecame Benedict College's first black president in 1930, its curriculum included primary and secondary courses, college-level liberal arts courses, and courses in theology, nursing, and teaching. This curriculum was streamlined in the 1930s to emphasize the liberal arts and theology. Benedict College was also a significant center for civil rights activities in Columbia from the 1930s through the 1960s. " Annual enrollment exceeds 3000 students and the alumni includes LeRoy T. Walker (former chairman of the US Olympic Committtee), Kris Bruton (Harlem Globetrotters) and Jack B. Johnson (former county executive for Price George's County, Maryland). [Review 14039 overall, 1361 of 2020, number 676 in South Carolina.]

Can there be a proper American city without a reference to the Father of our country? This marker…read morenear the South Carolina State Capitol points out the history of this street and how it came to get this name. The marker has the same text on both sides. It reads, "This street is named for George Washington, commander of the Continental Army throughout the Revolution, first President of the United States, and president of the 1787 Constitutional Convention. Early in his presidency, Washington toured the southern states. He visited South Carolina in 1791 and spent May 22-24 in the new capitol city, Columbia. While here, he attended a public dinner in the new State House." The marker was erected in 1978 by the Richland County Bicentennial Commission and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Columbia. It is marker Number 40-71. [Review 2189 of 2024 - 1162 in South Carolina - 23207 overall]

The state I attended college in, the state I moved my entire life to in 1990, the state I ran to…read morewhen hurricane irma bashed florida..this is my heat and soul..South Carolina. Laugh all you like..make fun of the accent..think what you will BUT to me this state represents safety, loving people, good friends, familiar places and everything I love about life. I am a native floridian(dont hold that against me) bien and raised on the beach in pompano. If I never see thst beach again it will be all too soon. Yes, I have GREAT friends there BUT I have some equally fantastic friends HERE in south carolina. I get to see cardinals and finches every morning at my door step, a traffic jam is 10 cars here, everything is one third the price it is in the 954. I love this state so much it's going to break my heart to leave and go back home. The weather here is so lovely and fair, never too hot or too cold. The southern hospitality is unmatched and the foid..wrll it's always about the foid when I am concerned, is the best down home rub stocking foid in the world. Everyone I encounter is loving caring and really kind to me. Dad performed in 1947 in Spartanburg at a restaurant (dad was a comedian) and he loved the city. What's not to love!!! I know I live this state and feel so happy here. There are rivers and lakes and hills and gorgeous weather here. There is very little humidity which is always a plus in my book. The small town I lived in Lugoff is like a charming untouched country town and it's safe and so welcoming. You wonder why I ran here to escape the destruction of irma. I don't I knew I was coming home!!! As I conclude my review I have years in my eyes. I hate to leave the state I love so much. I know one day I will return for another visit. This state holds such a special place in my heart. Thank you south carolina. You are the best state in the world.

A tribute to something that is no longer here, this marker reminds us of what used to be and has…read moresince been replaced. It is on the wall at the intersection of Main and Washington Streets only a couple of blocks from the South Carolina State Capitol. The marker reads, "Richland County's second court house was built in 1803-04 on the northeast corner of Richardson (Main) and Washington Streets. In the 1850s, it was razed and a new court house erected on the same site. On the southeast corner was located the Athenaeum, incorporated in 1856, which contained a lecture and exhibit hall and a library. The Athenaeum and the new court house were both burned by Union troops in 1865." The marker was erected in 1970 by The Columbia Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. It is marker number 40-53. [Review 2190 of 2024 - 1163 in South Carolina - 23208 overall]

Guignard brick works is a historical site in Cayce, SC. They look like beehives kilns, used for…read moremaking bricks in the local area in the 1800s. There is a office, parking and the clay used tied to the Congaree river. It's now gated to prevent vandalism. Pretty cool place to walk thru and see something historical.