National Register of Historic Places listings in Williamsburg County, South Carolina facts for kids
Have you ever heard of the National Register of Historic Places? It's like a special list of important buildings, places, and areas in the United States that are worth saving because of their history. These places tell us stories about the past!
This page is all about the cool historic spots in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, that are on this special list. There are 12 places currently listed, and two others were once on the list but aren't anymore.
Historic Places You Can Still See
These are the places in Williamsburg County that are currently on the National Register of Historic Places. Each one has a unique story!
Clarkson Farm Complex
The Clarkson Farm Complex is a historic farm located near Greeleyville. It was added to the list in 1988. This farm shows us what farming life was like a long time ago.
Gamble House
The Gamble House is an old home found west of Nesmith. It became a historic place in 1978. It's a great example of older homes in the area.
M.F. Heller House
You can find the M.F. Heller House at 405 Academy Street in Kingstree. This house was recognized as historic in 1994. It's a beautiful old building that adds to the town's history.
Kingstree Historic District
The Kingstree Historic District includes several important streets like Main, Hampton, and Academy Streets in Kingstree. This whole area was added to the list in 1982. It's special because it keeps the old look and feel of the town center.
McCollum-Murray House
The McCollum-Murray House is located on C.E. Murray Boulevard in Greeleyville. It joined the National Register in 2006. This house is an important part of Greeleyville's past.
New Market
New Market is an area about five miles south of Greeleyville, near South Carolina Highway 375. It was listed in 1998. This spot tells us about how communities used to be set up.
Colonel John Gotea Pressley House
The Colonel John Gotea Pressley House is at 216 North Academy Street in Kingstree. It became a historic site in 1997. This house belonged to an important person from the past.
Salters Plantation House
The Salters Plantation House is on Gapway Road near Salters. It was added to the list in 2000. This old plantation house gives us a peek into how large farms operated long ago.
Scott House
The Scott House is at 506 Live Oak Street in Kingstree. It was recognized as historic in 1982. It's another example of the beautiful old homes in Kingstree.
Thorntree
Thorntree is located in Fluitt-Nelson Memorial Park in Kingstree, near South Carolina Highway 527. It's one of the older listings, added in 1970. This place has a long history in the community.
John Calvin Wilson House
The John Calvin Wilson House is found near Indiantown, off South Carolina Highway 512. It was listed in 1982. This house is a significant part of Indiantown's heritage.
Places No Longer on the List
Sometimes, a historic place might be removed from the National Register. This usually happens if the building is changed too much, or if it's destroyed. Here are two places in Williamsburg County that were once on the list:
Black Mingo Baptist Church
The Black Mingo Baptist Church, near Nesmith, was listed in 1980 but was removed in 2000 because it unfortunately burned down.
Brockinton-Scott House
The Brockinton-Scott House, located at 221 West Railroad Avenue in Kingstree, was listed in 1980 but was taken off the list in 1989 because it was torn down.
Images for kids
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The M.F. Heller House in Kingstree.
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The Kingstree courthouse, part of the Kingstree Historic District.
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The Colonel John Gotea Pressley House.
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The Scott House in Kingstree.
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Thorntree, a historic site in Kingstree.
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The John Calvin Wilson House near Indiantown.
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The Black Mingo Baptist Church before it burned down.
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