Stono River Slave Rebellion Site
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| Stono River Slave Rebellion Site | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Nearest city: | Rantowles, South Carolina |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1739 |
| Designated as NHL: | May 30, 1974[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | May 30, 1974[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 74001840 |
| Governing body: | Private |
Stono River Slave Rebellion Site is a site significant for its association with the Stono Rebellion, the first slave revolt in the United States, in 1739. It was the location of Hutchinson's warehouse, where the revolt began.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.[1][3]
The SC DAH summary is here.[4]
It is located 12 miles west of Charleston in the vicinity of Rantowles, about 200 yards north of SC 17 and on the west bank of the Wallace River.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Stono River Slave Rebellion Site. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ a b Marcia M. Greenlee (1973(?)), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: The Stono River Slave RebellionPDF (32 KB), National Park Service and Accompanying one photo, from 1973PDF (32 KB)
- ^ Stono River Slave Rebellion Site, Charleston County (off U.S. Hwy. 17, Rantowles vicinity). National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
[edit] External links
- Stono River Slave Rebellion Site, Charleston County (off U.S. Hwy. 17, Rantowles vicinity), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History
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