Georgetown County · Marker 22-02
Georgetown
700 block of Highmarket St. between Broad and Screven Sts.
Front inscription
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.