Richland County · Marker 40-42
Early Richland County Settlements
Bluff Rd. (S.C. Hwy. 48) at Mill Creek, 1/2 mi. E of Longwood Rd., Columbia vicinity
Front inscription
First settlements made about 1740 on this creek, originally called Raiford's, now Mill Creek. Howell's Ferry across Congaree River below creek's mouth was used 1756 through the Revolution. John Pearson (1743-1819) born near here was first known white child born in bounds of present county.