Stono River Slave Rebellion Site
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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.
The SC DAH summary is here.
It is located 12 miles west of Charleston in the vicinity of Rantowles, about 200 yards north of US Highway 17
and on the west bank of the Wallace River.
Stono Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion was a slave rebellion that commenced on 9 September 1739, in the colony of South Carolina...
, 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
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1974.
The SC DAH summary is here.
It is located 12 miles west of Charleston in the vicinity of Rantowles, about 200 yards north of US Highway 17
U.S. Route 17 in South Carolina
In the U.S. state of South Carolina, U.S. Route 17 is a north–south highway located near the Atlantic Ocean. The route enters the state from Georgia at the Savannah River and serves Charleston and Myrtle Beach before entering North Carolina near Calabash.-Route description:US 17 enters into...
and on the west bank of the Wallace River.
External links
- Stono River Slave Rebellion Site, Charleston County (off U.S. Hwy. 17, Rantowles vicinity), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History