(Front text)

Middleton Place

These famous gardens were laid out about

1741 by Henry Middleton (1717-84), President

of Continental Congress. His son Arthur,

Signer of the Declaration Of Independence,

lived here as did his son Henry (1770-1846),

Governor of S.C. and Minister to Russia,

who introduced the comellias. His son

Williams (1809-83) planted the first azaleas.

The original residence was looted and burned

by Federal forces in 1865.

(Reverse text)

Arthur Middleton

Planter, Patriot, Signer of the Declaration of

Independence. Born here June 26, 1742,

Arthur Middleton, after receiving his

education in England, returned to make

his home here in 1763. He served in the

Commons House of Assembly, the

Provincial Congress, the Council of

Safety, the Continental Congress, the

militia, and the state legislature. He died

Jan. 1, 1787, and is buried in the garden

here.

Marker is on Ashley River Road (State Road 61), on the right when traveling north.

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