Stateburg Historic District

Stateburg Historic District

Church of the Holy Cross, Stateburg
Nearest city Roughly bounded by U.S. Route 76 and South Carolina Highways 261 and 441, near Sumter, South Carolina
Coordinates 33°58′13″N 80°30′51″W / 33.97028°N 80.51417°W / 33.97028; -80.51417Coordinates: 33°58′13″N 80°30′51″W / 33.97028°N 80.51417°W / 33.97028; -80.51417
Area 5,066 acres (2,050 ha)
Architect Jones, E.C.
Architectural style Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
NRHP Reference # 71000809[1]
Added to NRHP February 24, 1971

The Stateburg Historic District is a historic district in Stateburg, in the High Hills of Santee area near Sumter, South Carolina in the United States. It includes two National Historic Landmarks, Borough House Plantation and the Church of the Holy Cross, and at least eight contributing properties within its boundaries. On February 24, 1971, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[2] The historic district extends north and east of the town of Stateburg as far north as Meeting House Road and as far east as South Carolina Highway 441, covering an area of 5,066 acres (20.50 km2).

Description

The town of Stateburg was founded in 1783 by General Thomas Sumter, who hoped it would become the capital of the state, but it lost to Columbia by only a few votes. Previously the area had been used by people from Charleston to build summer homes to use to escape the oppressive heat of the Lowcountry. It was the county seat of the former Claremont County from 1783 to 1800. Stateburg was a thriving community until April, 1865, when many of its buildings were destroyed by Union troops under Brigadier General Edward E. Potter.[2][3][4]

Contributing Properties

Contributing properties include:[2][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Stateburg Historic District". National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  3. ↑ Map of Stateburg Historic District
  4. 1 2 Mary Schuette, Nomination Form for Stateburg Historic District, accessible by Internet Explorer through link at South Carolina Department of Archives and History file on Stateburg Historic District
  5. 1 2 Sumter Highlights
  6. ↑ http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/products/3687.aspx?Print=1 Discover South Carolina listing for Ellison House
  7. ↑ index.php?action=showPage&book=2&volume=13&page=31 USC Institute for Southern States, Plantation Names near Stateburg
  8. ↑ /Rev%20War/RW_Gen%20Thomas%20Sumter.pdf Gen. Thomas Sumter biography
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