State Historic Site · South Carolina, United States
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site is a state historic site in South Carolina, United States, established in 1960.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Union, South Carolina, United States |
| Established | 1960 |
| Coordinates | 34.6053° N, 81.6657° W |
| Managed by | South Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site is a historic site in Union County, South Carolina, that preserves the home of William H. Gist (1807–1874), the 68th governor of South Carolina. Gist helped instigate a Secession Convention in South Carolina, which led to the creation of the Ordinance of Secession that preceded the Civil War. William Gist was the natural son of Francis Fincher Gist (c. 1773–1819), a Charleston merchant and South Carolina state representative, who by 1811 had purchased land in Upstate South Carolina. Either Francis Fincher or William Henry built a Georgian-style brick house (c.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 58.7 miles away
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 141.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site?
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site is in South Carolina, United States (34.6053° N, 81.6657° W).
When was Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site established?
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site was established in 1960, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of South Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Hill_Plantation_State_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).