Aiken County · Marker 02-03
Hamburg
U.S. Hwy. 1 at the Savannah River, SW of Clearwater
Front inscription
Situated between this point and the Savannah River, Hamburg was a thriving river port and trading center for cotton and tobacco. Founded in 1821 by Henry Schultz, incorporated December 19, 1827, Hamburg became the most important interior port in South Carolina. With changing times and fortunes, prosperous Hamburg declined. Only ruins remain.