Basic Information
- Location – Columbia, Richland County
6100 Garner's Ferry Road, directly across from Woodhill Mall/Target
- Origin of name – ?
- Other names – ?
- Current status – The ruins are open to the public for tours.
Timeline
- ? – Earliest known date of existence
- ? – House was built by Nathaniel P. Potter who also built Hampton's sister, Susan Manning's house Millford Plantation.
- 1865 – The plantation house was destroyed by fire during General Sherman's occupation of Columbia.
Land
- Number of acres – 13,000
- Primary crop – ?
Owners
- Alphabetical list – General Wade Hampton III
Slaves
- Number of slaves – ?
Buildings
Web Resources
Print Resources
Contact Information
- Millwood Plantation Ruins
6100 Garner's Ferry Rd
Columbia, SC 29209
Telephone: 803-252-1770
More about Richland County
- Learn more about Richland County, including the historic city of Columbia SC. We have helpful guides to Columbia SC history and Columbia SC libraries and museums – plus Columbia SC restaurants, Columbia SC bed & breakfasts, Columbia SC hotels, and Columbia SC real estate.
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