Town Of Mount Pleasant: Excavated Scanlonville Survey Marker To Be Displayed At Charleston Museum

Press release from the Town of Mount Pleasant:

February 18, 2022

The excavation followed an exploratory archaeological dig to collect data and artifacts, take dimensions, capture photographs, and perform a survey. Present at the dig on February 15 were several Scanlonville residents including longtime resident Ed Lee, also serving as an East Cooper Civic Club executive board member. Mr. Lee had the honor of removing the last pieces of dirt to reveal and read aloud the marker inscription, which stated: Scanlonville, February 14th, 1870.

This past year, local resident, Dr. Nathaniel Horton, rediscovered the original 1870 survey marker. Click HERE to read Dr. Horton’s journey. Since then, the Historical Commission has worked with neighborhood residents, the East Cooper Civic Club, historic preservation specialists, Cultural Heritage Management International, and the Charleston Museum on the next steps for this marker.

This press release was produced by the Town of Mount Pleasant. The views expressed here are the author’s own.