Georgetown

Georgetown is a South Carolina historical marker in Georgetown, Georgetown County, dedicated 1940.

Georgetown County · dedicated 1940 · 700 block of Highmarket St. between Broad and Screven Sts., Georgetown

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Georgetown, the third oldest town in the state, was laid out in 1729 by Elisha Screven on land granted to John and Edward Perrie, Sept. 15, 1705, and deeded by him, Jan. 16, 1734, to George Pawley, William Swinton, and Daniel LaRoche, trustees. It was made a port of entry in 1732.

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
Sponsored by City of Georgetown

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