Working with the South Carolina Department of History and Archives, the Society has developed an extensive program for designing and installing historical markers at important sites throughout Beaufort County.
Recent Markers
Marker 7-70 Beaufort Colored School
Marker 7-68 Great Fire of 1907
Marker 7-67 Carnegie Library
“Marker Mania;” Explore Beaufort County History, One Marker at a Time
Our “Marker Mania Scavenger Hunt Through History” in 2020 was a great success. See some of our “Maniacs” in action below! More than 250 families registered, including 200 school-aged children! Markers throughout the county provided a wide range of historical tidbits, emphasizing our area’s importance in local, state, and national affairs over the centuries. Don’t wait for our next official “Hunt,” use our Locations Lists and Google map to plan your own scavenger hunt through history!
Marker Mania winners Rachel Squires and DJ Wilson, each receiving a replica Robert Mills map of Beaufort County circa 1825!
Take a look at our local media coverage for our “Marker Mania Scavenger Hunt Through History”
WJCL’s Daniel Robinson
Explains our community historical marker scavenger hunt!
Ryan Copeland
Introduces our Marker Hunt in the Beaufort Gazette
Beaufort County School District
Encourages school-aged children to play our Scavenger Hunt!
