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Middleton Place

A National Historic Landmark. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

From the record

“Middleton Place is a plantation in Dorchester County, along the banks of the Ashley River west of the Ashley and about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of downtown Charleston, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Built in several phases during the 18th and 19th centuries, the plantation was the primary residence of several generations of the Middleton family, many of whom played prominent roles in the colonial and antebellum history of South Carolina.”

Wikipedia article Middleton Place, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 10 National Register listings published here for Dorchester County · listed in 1971 · category: District · a National Historic Landmark.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • Address. SE of Summerville on SC 6l, Summerville, 29414
  • When was it listed? May 1971
  • Category. district
  • Census division. Summerville
  • National Register reference number. 71000770 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

62 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 62 fires within 5 miles of Middleton Place between 1992 and 2019, burning about 302 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 12 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning18
Missing data/not specified/undetermined17
Arson/incendiarism12
Misuse of fire by a minor12
Power generation/transmission/distribution1
Natural1
Equipment and vehicle use1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
18 September 2000Debris and open burningunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
30 July 2002Arson/incendiarism2.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
29 July 1993Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
26 July 2006Debris and open burning1.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
14 July 2002Natural38 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
5 June 1994Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
1 June 2007Debris and open burning1.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
27 May 2007Misuse of fire by a minor7.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named

Every fire recorded in Dorchester County

Mines and quarries near this property

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Middleton Place: 1 plant, 1 unknown, 1 producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
North Charleston PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionPlant
Truluck Pit NorthSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknownSedimentary
Truluck Pit NorthSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Dorchester County

Storms near this property

60 of 185 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Summerville, the town this property stands in, in 185 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 98 thunderstorm wind, 59 hail, 19 flash flood, 5 lightning. The reports record 8 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 1995Thunderstorm WindSummerville4 hurt, $50,000Winds near 70mph (estimated by WSO Charleston Meteorologist In Charge)
August 2007LightningSummerville1 hurtA Summerville man was struck by lightning while walking back from his mailbox. The man said that it felt like someone had whupped him, but didn't remember getting struck by lightning. Other than feeling sore, everything checked out fine.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindSummerville1 hurtCamper trailer overturned. One minor injury.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindSummerville1 hurtThunderstorm winds blew down trees, downed power lines, and caused considerable minor damage. There were several small fires started when limbs fell on power lines. One injury occurred when a tree crushed the roof of a car near Ridgeville.
June 1996LightningSummerville1 hurtno account filed
October 2015Flash FloodSummerville$3,093,450An emergency manager for Dorchester County reported widespread flooding around Summerville, Ladson and Wescott Plantation. Widespread road closures, damage to homes and water rescues were made. Roads closed due to flooding included the 100 and 300 block of Dorchester Manor Boulevard, the 400 block of Trade Street, Hodge Road between Deming Way and Short Street, Azalea Drive near the intersection with OT Wallace Drive, Parson Road, Dorchester Road at the intersection with Sawmill Branch Creek, Mallard Road between Hill Street and the Habitat for Humanity, West Butternut Road, the 200 block of Lawrence Drive, Aberdeen Circle, Arbors Oak Drive, Renau Boulevard near the intersection with Industrial Road, Stratton Drive, Green Wave Boulevard, Old Trolley Road from Miles Jamison Road to Dorchester Road and Orangeburg Road at the intersection with Mallard Road. ||Eagle Creek was also overflowing its banks and flooding multiple residences in Summerwood and Tranquil Estates. Water backed up a drainage canal, resulting in waist deep water in the middle of Arbor Oaks Drive. Approximately 2 feet of water was in 40 to 50 homes along Arbor Oaks Drive. Around 100 people were rescued from flooded areas along Old Trolley Road, Ladson Road and Miles Jamison Road.
August 2020Flash FloodSummerville$50,000The media reported flooding to a coffee shop near the intersection of East 3rd North Street and North Main Street. The coffee shop warehouse had around 8 inches of water in the building and around 4 inches of water inside the main customer building, destroying most flooring and some wall/cabinet wood panels. Video from social media also indicated flooding along Richardson Creek entering a few homes near the intersection of Central Avenue and South Pine Street, one of which appeared to have 1 to 2 feet of water inside exterior walls.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$50,000Trees down and homes damaged in the Crestwood subdivision. Damage includes trampoline through a home.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$50,000Parkway Business Center near intersection of Highway 17A and Highway 78 had roof partially peeled back.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$15,000Power pole fell on residence along Highway 61,
September 2022Flash FloodSummerville$10,000A NWS employee reported water entering the first floor of a home at 105 Flicker Lane.
September 2022Flash FloodSummerville$10,000Video shared via Twitter shows flood waters entering an attached garage of a home at 4169 Club Course Drive. The home backs up to a small creek that overflowed due to heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Ian.
July 2013Flash FloodSummerville$10,000Highway Patrol reported the road closed due to flooding at the intersection of Savannah Round and Old Trolley Road.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindSummerville$10,000The public reported numerous trees split in half and several trees uprooted in Quail Arbor V along Sylvan Terrace. A tree was also blown down on a fence and camper.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$10,000Trees down in Summerville, Jedburg, and Reevesville.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$10,000In Greenhurst subdivision, several trees down and/or snapped. Large branch fell on a truck and damaged it. Damage to a home.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindSummerville$8,000A trained spotter reported numerous trees and power lines down at Coosaw Creek Country Club.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindSummerville$7,000The public estimated a 70 mph wind gust that blew several large trees down and a transformer of Dorchester Road.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindSummerville$6,000The public reported half a dozen trees down in Azalea Park in Summerville.
June 2014Flash FloodSummerville$5,000The media reported 2 people rescued from a car in high water near Maple Grove Drive and Patriot Boulevard. The cost was generally estimated to be 5.00K.
July 2013Flash FloodSummerville$5,000Highway Patrol reported a roadway washout at Maryland Drive and Glenda View Drive.
November 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$5,000Summerville police report numerous trees and power lines down.
January 1995Thunderstorm WindSummerville$5,000Limbs and debris across roads.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindSummerville$4,000Law Enforcement reported downed trees blocking Embassy Road and power lines down on Old Hammer Road in Summerville, South Carolina.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindSummerville$3,250A trained spotter reported trees and power lines down across Old Trolley Road.
July 2010Flash FloodSummerville$3,000The public reported that the street next to the Saddlebrook Mobile Home Park was flooded, with water entering vehicles. Multiple cars were stalled out in the flooded roadway.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindSummerville$2,000The public reported approximately 40 pieces of vinyl siding were stripped off the side of a chimney.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindSummerville$2,000Law enforcement reported one tree down on a power line and on fire along Ronald Drive.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindSummerville$2,000A NWS employee reported 2 trees down in Wescott Plantation.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$2,000Several uprooted trees in the Crestwood subdivision on Saw Mill Road.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$2,000Numerous trees and limbs down in Coosaw Creek Subdivision.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$2,000Oak tree down on shed. Several other trees and limbs down.
June 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$2,000Trees down along Old Trolley Rd.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindSummerville$1,500One tree down along the intersection of Patriot Blvd and Rocking Porch Lane. There was also 1 large tree branch down in residential yard.
July 2011HailSummerville$1,500A trained weather spotter reported quarter size hail near Ladson, South Carolina. The Ladson Fire Department also reported trees down on Treeland Drive and College Park Road near Ladson, South Carolina.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindSummerville$1,000A picture received via social media indicated a tree down in the Harmony Senior Living parking lot.
July 2013Flash FloodSummerville$1,000Flooding was observed at Central Avenue and South Pine Street. Water covered the roadway and reached a home.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindSummerville$1,000One tree down along the intersection of Patriot Blvd and Rocking Porch Lane and one large branch down in a residential yard.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindSummerville$1,000Law enforcement reported a tree down on Sawgrass Drive.
July 2009Flash FloodSummerville$1,000The public reported numerous streets along Dorchester Manor Boulevard were flooded with at least 1 foot of water covering the road. Water was also significantly flooding the front and backyards of several residences.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindSummerville$1,000The public reported a tree down on a road in Summerville, South Carolina.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$1,00025 foot tree down in backyard.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$1,000Several trees down across Oakbrook.
June 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$1,000Large tree limbs down.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$1,000Trees down near intersection of Highway 17A and Fisher Road.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindSummerville$1,000Remnants of Hurricane Allison moved through South Carolina causing heavy rains, some flooding and minor wind damage. The wind tore off part of the roof of a mobile home in Early Branch, Hampton County. In Georgetown County heavy rains caused street flooding. A waterspout moved onshore at Hilton Head causing damage at Port Royal Plaza and Triangle Square where BiLo Grocery Store lost its roof, an office building under construction was destroyed, 35 parked cars were damaged, and a door at Nana's Place Child Care Center was blown off.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$1,000no account filed
December 2008Thunderstorm WindSummerville$750Law enforcement reported a tree down and partially blocking Central Avenue in Summerville, South Carolina.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindSummerville$500A report via social media indicated the top of a tree fell in a yard near the intersection of Simmons Avenue and Presidents Circle.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindSummerville$500The public reported several limbs down with a diameter up to 2 inches.
June 2013HailSummerville$500A NWS employee reported quarter size hail and large limbs down.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindSummerville$500A former National Weather Service employee reported a large tree down at the Post Office in Summerville, South Carolina.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindSummerville$500A National Weather Service employee reported a large 40 foot tall tree down at the corner of Wescott Boulevard and Patriot Boulevard, 3 miles south-southwest of Ladson, South Carolina.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindSummerville$500An off duty NWS employee reported 5 inch diameter limbs down near the intersection of Miles Road and Gahagan Road.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindSummerville$500A trained weather spotter reported a 10 to 11 inch diameter tree down in Summerville, South Carolina.
July 2009Flash FloodSummerville$500Law Enforcement reported a car stranded by high water along Patriot Boulevard in Wescott Plantation, 6 miles west-southwest of Goose Creek, South Carolina.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindSummerville$500A 40 foot maple tree was reported down in Summerville, South Carolina.
April 2007Thunderstorm WindSummerville$500A tree was reported down on Parson Road.
June 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerville$500Top part of tree broken off with a few smaller limbs down on Ladson Road.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindSummerville$200A trained spotter reported a large limb down that was 18 inches in diameter and 30 feet long 6 miles southwest of Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Every storm recorded in Dorchester County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

3 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Old Dorchester3.5 miles1969
Old White Meeting House Ruins and Cemetery5.2 miles2005
Summerville Historic District7.9 miles1976

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 71000770 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Dorchester CountyAll 10 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.