Basic Information
- Location – Tyger River, Union, Union County
Located at 2677 Sardis Road off US 176
- Origin of name –
- Other names – ?
- Current status – Open to the public as a State Historic Site
Timeline
- 1828 – Earliest known date of existence
- 1828-1832 – A Federalist-style house was built by William H. Gist.
House was restored and used as the Governor's mansion.
- 1942 – Franks bought property from the US Forest Service.
Land
- Number of acres – 44 in 1970
- Primary crop – Cotton
Owners
- Alphabetical list – Bowen, Emerson, Clyde T. Franks (1942), William H. Gist (Governor 1858-1860), Rice
Slaves
- Number of slaves – 100
Buildings
Web Resources
- Rose Hill Plantation
- National Register of Historic Places
– Nomination Form - submitted in 1970 by Norman McCorkle - requires Adobe Reader
– Photographs, architectural overview
Print Resources
- Initial references: 1, 4, 16, 17
Contact Information
- Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
2677 Sardis Road
Union, SC 29379
Telephone: 864-427-5966
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