Martin, South Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Martin
Unincorporated community
Martin Location in South Carolina
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Allendale
Elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	29836
GNIS feature ID	1227943

Martin is a small place in Allendale County, South Carolina, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the county.

Martin is located in the northwestern part of Allendale County. You can find it along SC 125, which is a road that runs northwest of the town of Allendale. Allendale is the main town in the county, also called the county seat. This means it's where the county government offices are located.

Martin sits at an elevation of 92 feet (about 28 meters) above sea level. Even though it's not a city, Martin has its own post office. This post office uses the ZIP code 29836 for mail delivery.

History of Martin

Martin has a connection to some very old history! The area is home to the Allendale Chert Quarries Archeological District. This special place was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

What are Chert Quarries?

Chert is a type of rock that was very important to early people. It's a hard rock that can be shaped to make tools like arrowheads, knives, and scrapers. A quarry is a place where people dig up rocks from the ground.

Why are these Quarries Important?

The Allendale Chert Quarries are an archeological district. This means it's an area where scientists called archeologists study the past. They look for clues about how people lived long ago. These quarries show us where ancient people found the materials they needed to survive. Finding them on the National Register of Historic Places means they are protected because they are important to understanding the history of the United States.