Wilton

Constructed between 1750 and 1753, Wilton is an impressive example of a colonial-era plantation house that once hosted esteemed guests such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Marquis de Lafayette. Originally located on a 2,000-acre tobacco plantation several miles ...

Battle of Wilton

February 17, 1693

British forces of 250

Whites & 290 Indians

engaged French & Indian

forces of “800 or 700” men.

Marker is on Parkhurst Road near Greenfield Road, on the right when traveling south.

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The Wilton E. Hall Bridge

Named in honor of

Wilton E. Hall

Publisher of

The Anderson Independent

and

Daily Mail

For his dedicated service

to Anderson County

and South Carolina

Marker is on Interstate 85 south of South Carolina Highway 187.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Wilton

Five miles southwest. The house was built by William Randolph, son of William Randolph of Turkey Island, early in the eighteenth century. It was Lafayette's headquarters, May 15-20, 1781, just before Cornwallis crossed the James in pursuit of him.

Marker is ...

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Wilton

Although this region was settled in 1651 as part of Norwalk, the first dwelling house here was built in 1706. The village of Wilton with parish privileges was granted by the general Assembly on May 12, 1726. The ...

Wilton Roll of Honor

Roll Of Honor

1917 – 1918

* James B. Whipple

Harry E. Aurmack • George Barringer • Sante Bananni • Charles D. Bennett • Clinton Bennett • Lansing Bennett • Kingsley Birdsall • Edward D. Bolley • Edward Bouterlier • Floyd Bouton • ...

Wilton Veterans Memorial

Wilton Veterans Memorial

Honoring

Those who served

Revolutionary War 1775 – 1784

War of 1812 1812 – 1814

Mexican War 1846 – 1848

Civil War 1861 1865

Spanish – American War 1989 – 1902

World War I 1917 – 1918

World War II ...

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Wilton

Although this region was settled in 1651 as part of Norwalk, the first dwelling house here was built in 1706. The village of Wilton with parish privileges was granted by the general Assembly on May 12, 1726. The ...