Melrose Plantation – Wedgefield – Sumter County

Basic Information

• Location – Poinsett State Park, Wedgefield, St. Mark's Parish, Sumter County

  Located off SC 261 on 6660 Poinsett Park Road
  

• Origin of name – ?

• Other names – ?

• Current status – Melrose is part of Poinsett State Park
  

Timeline

• 1750 – Earliest known date of existence

  Granted to Matthew Singleton

• 1760 – House built

Land

• Number of acres – 500

• Primary crop – Cotton

• Singleton's graveyard is located on this plantation.
  

Owners

• Alphabetical list – Coles, McLaurin, Matthew Singleton, Videau
  

Slaves

• Number of slaves – ?

Buildings

• ?

Web Resources

• ?

Print Resources

• Initial references: See #1, 4, 43