Darlington County · Marker 16-06

George W. Dargan 1802-1859

Weaver St. at Smith Ave.

Front inscription

Near this site stood the home of George W. Dargan, ante-bellum leader of this area, who served as State Senator, 1842-1847 and Chancellor of the S.C. Court of Equity, 1847-1859. He was a trustee of the S.C. College and a member of the Southern Rights Convention of 1852. The mansion burned down on May 14, 1898.

County
Darlington
Region
Pee Dee
City or vicinity
Darlington
Year approved
1968
Erected by
Darlington County Historical Commission
Coordinates
34.309067, -79.8953

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