Connor Station Plantation – Orangeburg County

— Connor Station Plantation, 1860s © Contributed by Glen Gardner —
(Do Not Use Without Written Consent)
Frederick and Martha Jane Rebecca Mims Connor are in the middle;
Henry Dollason, the plantation's blacksmith, is seated at the left;
Jacob "Buddie" Sylvanus Connor, Fred and Martha's youngest son,
is next to the horse/mule (4)

Basic Information

• Location – Orangeburg County

  The plantation was originally in Berkeley County, but in 1908 the county lines were redrawn and the plantation became part of Orangeburg County.
  

• Origin of name – ?

• Other names – ?

• Current status – ?

Timeline

• 1848 – Earliest known date of existence

• 1848 – House built by Frederick Connor

• 1880s – Eutawville Railroad Company built a line through the area. The railroad stopped at Connor's depot three times a day to pick up lumber, bricks, mail and passengers. There was also a post office for the 250 population settlement around the house.
  

• 1982 – The plantation house was lost to fire in May (2) (3).
  

• 2016 – Glen Gardner along with several family members own Connor Station (3).
  

Land

• Number of acres – ?

• Primary crop – Rice

• The Connor family silver and three Yankee soldiers are buried on the grounds.
  

Slaves

• Number of slaves – 28 in 1860 (4)
  

Buildings

• The buildings on the land were the cotton gin, brick kiln, saw mill and turpentine distillery.
  

References & Resources

1. 30-15 Plantation File, held by the South Carolina Historical Society
   –  Research Guide
   

2. Information contributed by Julia Lowery.
   

3. Information contributed by Glen Gardner.
   

4. Information contributed by Connor descendant Martha Rose Brown.