Things To Do in Effingham, South Carolina

Inscription. Marker front: First organized as a chapel in 1843 by the Rev. N. P. Tillinghast of Trinity Church, Society Hill, this church was formally established as Christ Church, Mars Bluff, in 1856. The Rev. Augustus Moore, who ... More on HMDB

The land for Florence National Cemetery was appropriated, and later purchased, from the estate of a local resident about a quarter-mile from the POW camp. Original interments were made in two separate burial grounds, one containing ... More on Cem.va.gov

The Young Farm is a collection of buildings associated with the dairy farm of Fred H. Young. The farm is significant for its association with Young�s achievements in the field of agriculture. The c... More on Nationalregister.sc.gov

Inscription. In 1925 U. S. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover, later U. S. President, inspected Fred Young's dairy farm following recognition of one of its Jerseys, Sensation's Mikado's Millie, a... More on HMDB

Inscription. Marker Front: William Henry Johnson (1901-1970), one of the most important African-American artists of the 20th century, was born nearby on Cox Street. His family later lived on the corner of Cheves and Kemp Streets. ... More on HMDB