Site Numbering
For mapping purposes, our current collection have been assigned numbers. The following information is presented to help you understand our numbering system and navigate through the Site Map.
The first number of each site will begin with the alphanumeric number that is assigned to that county. After those 1 thru 46 numbers, there will be a series of numbers and or letters. The following information is provided as a key to working with these sites' numerical naming system.
When a number as 7-10 Beaufort Arsenal is seen, that number 7-10, is the number that has been assigned to this marker by the South Carolina Department of Archive and History (SCDAH) along with the name of that marker. These numbers, 7-10, represent that this marker is the 10th marker installed in Beaufort County (7). This number can also be seen cast on any SCDAH marker installed after August of 1990. The County number (7) is cast to the left of the crest and the marker number (10) is cast to the right of the crest.
When a number as 7-10a1 Beaufort Arsenal is seen, that number 7-10a1, represents an associated sign or site of the marker 7-10 that is at a slightly different GPS location in Beaufort County than the marker itself. In this case the a1 represents the Beaufort Arsenal building itself. If there are more than one sign or site associated with that marker, the 7-10a1 name will be changed to 7-10a2, 7-10a3 and so on. In most cases these associated signs or sites will be mentioned in the text of the marker and located close to the marker.
When a number as 10A25 Fort Moultrie is seen, that number 10A25, represents a sign or site that does not have a SCDAH marker, but has significant American Revolutionary importance. These numbers, 10A25, represent that this is the 25th associated Charleston County (10) sign or site not having a SCDAH marker. These signs or sites can also have associated signs or sites associated with the number; those are written as 10A25a1 Fort Moultrie. In this case the a1 represents Fort Moltrie itself.
When a number as 10PSC1 Philip Porcher House is seen, that number 10PSC1 is unique to Charleston County (10). These are signs that were installed by the Preservation Society of Charleston on houses in Charleston that relate to the American Revolution. With additional sites, the last number of the 10PSC1 numbers will be changed to 10PSC2, 10PSC3 and so on.
When a number as 14M1 Ambush at Half-Way Swamp is seen, that number 14M1 is unique to Clarendon County (14). These are American Revolutionary related murals that have been painted on buildings in Clarendon County (14). With additional murals, the last number of the 14M1 numbers will be changed to 14M2, 14M3 and so on.
SCDAH has several markers that show the same text and are installed at multiple locations, as 28-4 Camden. Those identical markers installed at different locations are numbered as 28-4.1 and 28-4.2. With additional locations, the last number of the 28-4.1 numbers will change to 28-4.2, 28-4.3 and so on.