Walterborough Academy

Walterborough Academy is a South Carolina historical marker in Walterboro, Colleton County, dedicated 1964.

Colleton County · dedicated 1964 · Hampton St., W of its intersection with S. Miller St., Walterboro

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Incorporated December 17, 1834, Walterborough Academy was the forerunner of the present city school system. Its trustees were Malachi Ford, John G. Godfrey, Thomas Riggs, James C. McCants, John D. Edwards, David Campbell, and Archibald Campbell. The Reverend John B. Van Dyck served as Preceptor until his death on February 17, 1840.

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
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Walterborough Academy

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