Sheppard's Crossroads

Sheppard's Crossroads is a South Carolina historical marker in Edgefield, Edgefield County, dedicated 1972.

Edgefield County · dedicated 1972 · Intersection of U.S. Hwy. 25 and Long Cane/Sheppard Rd., Sheppard's Crossroads, about 8 mi. N of Edgefield, Edgefield

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In 1828, this property, shown on Anderson's 1816 map as Kirksey's Tavern, was sold by John Kirksey to James Sheppard (1790-1859), state representative, merchant, and War of 1812 veteran. He and Louise Mobley, his third wife, were parents of John C. Sheppard (1850-1931), Governor of South Carolina in 1886. In rear of the house is the family cemetery.

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
Sponsored by Edgefield County Historical Society

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