National Register of Historic Places

Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House

Bamberg, Bamberg County, South Carolina
Listed
June 28, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001692

About this property

General Francis Marion Bamberg (1838–1905), the builder of the General Francis Marion Bamberg House, played an important role in the growth of the town and county of Bamberg, South Carolina. Among other accomplishments, General Bamberg promoted the educational, religious, economic and cultural growth of the town of Bamberg, gave a library and gymnasium to the Carlisle Fitting School, and significant sums for the construction of a Methodist church. The house, located in one of Bamberg's oldest residential areas, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1976.

Location

Bamberg, Bamberg County, South Carolina
33.29737, -81.04899

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House

This page lists Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Bamberg City Hall
Industrial
0.8 mi
Bamberg Post Office
Industrial
0.9 mi
Bamberg Historic District
Listed
1.1 mi
Voorhees College Historic District
Listed
4.8 mi
Denmark High School
Industrial
5.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House listed on the National Register?

Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 28, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House?

Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House?

The period of significance for Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Bamberg County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Bamberg County.

Explore BambergCounty ›

More historic places in South Carolina

Browse all historic places in South Carolina.

View South Carolinahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

South Carolina history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

South Carolinahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report