Georgetown High School Building

Built in 1923-24 on the original site of Southwestern University, this structure served as Georgetown High School for over fifty years. Designed by Austin architect Charles H. Page and exhibiting influences of the Spanish Colonial Revival style of architecture, the ...

Georgetown Fire House and Old City Hall

Designed by C.I. Belford and constructed in 1892 by C.W. Schell, this building originally housed the mayor's office, city council chambers, city jail, fire department, and the Georgetown Water Co. Over the years, it also has served as a meeting ...

Founding of Georgetown

According to local tradition Williamson County's first six commissioners met here under a stately oak tree in May 1848 to choose a location for the county seat. George Washington Glasscock, Sr., later joined them and offered to donate land he ...

First United Methodist Church of Georgetown

Founded in 1849 as Georgetown Mission, organized 1874 but still served then by circuit riders. This church acquired a resident pastor in 1879. Original building was erected in 1881-82 on the Southwestern University campus.

The present church structure was built in ...

Attacks Upon Georgetown

On January 24, 1781 Capts. Carnes and Rudolph, by orders from Gen. Marion and Col. Lee, surprised the British garrison at Georgetown and captured Col. Campbell. Upon Gen. Marion’s second approach, June 6, 1781, the British evacuated the town. Gen. ...

Georgetown Steel Corporation

Georgetown Steel Corporation converts iron ore imported from South America and Canada in to premium-grade steel wire rod that ultimately is used in the manufacturing of radial tires, pre-stressed concrete strand and dozens of commercial and industrial applications. About 800,000 ...

City of Georgetown

September 17, 2005, the City of Georgetown, South Carolina celebrated two events: The Tricentennial of the first King's Grant in present Georgetown County on September 15, 1705, and the Bicentennial of Georgetown's incorporation in 1805. The grant to the John ...

Georgetown Volunteer Firemen

This monument is dedicated to the Georgetown Volunteer Firemen past and present who have served this community for 125 years.

This bell had served as the fire alarm for many years until retired in 1965 when the new station was built. ...

Georgetown

Founded August 7, 1849 by George Phipps and party. Nicknamed Growlersburg from the heavy nuggets that “growled” in the miners’ pans. Georgetown was the hub of an immensely rich gold area. After the disastrous fire of 1852 the old town ...

Georgetown Parade of Patriots Monument

Patriot Park

In Honor of

All

Who Have Served

Who Are Serving

Who Will Serve

[Left Bench]

In Honor of Our Veterans

[Right Bench]

In Honor of All Patriots

Within glass cases are names of local veterans who have served or are serving our country's military.

Marker is at the intersection ...