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Photograph of Bennettsville Historic District
Photograph by Calvin Beale, Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Bennettsville Historic District (Boundary Increase)

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

From the record

“The Bennettsville Historic District is a historic district in Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The original area includes the Magnolia and Jennings-Brown houses, which are separately NRHP-listed.”

Wikipedia article Bennettsville Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 13 National Register listings published here for Marlboro County · listed in 1993 · category: Building.

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

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. Clyde St. between Main and Market Sts., Bennettsville, 29512
  • When was it listed? June 1993
  • Category. building
  • Census division. Bennettsville
  • Architectural style. Beaux-Arts
  • National Register reference number. 93000438 - 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

350 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 350 fires within 5 miles of Bennettsville Historic District (Boundary Increase) between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,198 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 69 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 burning117
Missing data/not specified/undetermined106
Arson/incendiarism69
Equipment and vehicle use29
Misuse of fire by a minor16
Smoking5
Railroad operations and maintenance4
Natural2
Power generation/transmission/distribution1
Fireworks1

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
3 September 2010Debris and open burningunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
3 September 1993Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
25 September 2007Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
24 September 2007Debris and open burning1.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
21 September 2019Arson/incendiarismunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
20 September 2005Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
2 September 2011Debris and open burningunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
2 September 1999Arson/incendiarism20 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named

Every fire recorded in Marlboro County

Mines and quarries near this property

9 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Bennettsville Historic District (Boundary Increase): 3 producers, 3 unknowns, 2 past producers, 1 plant. 4 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
Field Plant PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Harrel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Hollis MineSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknownSedimentary
Hollis MineSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Marboro PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionPlant
Marlboro Field PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerSedimentary
Marlboro MineSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Marlboro PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerSedimentary
Unnamed Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknownSedimentary

Every working recorded in Marlboro County

Storms near this property

53 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bennettsville, the town this property stands in, in 53 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 27 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 4 flash flood, 4 heavy rain. The reports record 1 death. 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
August 1996Flash FloodBennettsville1 killed, $100,000no account filed
October 2016Flash FloodBennettsville$250,000Crooked Creek was out of its banks and caused considerable flooding in the town of Bennettsville. Flood waters did impact some homes in town. Evacuations were reported to include the communities of Richardson Park and Shady Rest. The time was estimated.
October 2016Flash FloodBennettsville$100,000A portion of Covington Mill Pond Road was washed out. The time was estimated.
July 1998Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$80,000Thunderstorm winds caused damage to buildings and sheds at Gold Kist, cotton trailers were overturned at McColl Ginnerry, and the sign, a light pole and car windows were broken at a car dealership.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$50,000Call center reported multiple trees and power lines down in Bennettsville.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$30,000Trees were blown down. The walls and rafters of a funeral home that was under construction collapsed.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$30,000911 reported numerous trees down. A mobile home was significantly damage.
March 1999LightningBennettsville$30,000A morning thunderstorm lightning strike caused a fire to a residence. No injuries.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$20,000An apparent microburst snapped three large oak trees that fell on two cars. A home had the shingles blown off, and a shed had the roof blown off. Trees were reported down on State St. and South Parsonidge. Small hail was also reported.
September 2004Tornado (F0)Bennettsville$15,000A tornado damaged a steel conveyor belt track at a sand and gravel mine. Several trees were snapped, and the roof of a front porch of a church was lifted off.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$12,000Numerous trees were reported down across Bennettsville. The time was estimated based on radar data.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$10,000Strong winds downed trees, signs, and blew debris around Bennettsville. Heavy rains measured up to 4.5 inches, causing curb-deep water in the city. Hail reports ranged to 1 inch diameter.
August 2011FloodBennettsville$5,000Flooding was reported on Beauty Spot Road East. A car hydroplaned and wrecked.
April 2001Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$5,000Spotter reported trees down on power lines on Hickory Grove Road. A metal carport was also destroyed. A Bennettsville city administrator reported trees down on East Main Street, Breeden Heights, Crestview Street, and Kinney Circle.
June 1999Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$5,000Downed trees and power outages were reported.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$3,000A few large trees were reported down along Broad Street.
August 2024FloodBennettsville$2,000Flood waters were flowing over the intersection of Beauty Spot Road and East Main Street.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$1,500A tree was reported down on a house along Spruce Street. No damage to the house was reported.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$1,000A large tree was blown down in the road.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$1,000A tree was reported down near the intersection of Stornaway Street and West Main Street. The time was estimated based on radar data.
April 2012HailBennettsville$1,000Hail to the size of quarters was reported.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$1,000A large tree was reported down across Highway 9. The time was estimated based on radar data.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindBennettsville$1,000Strong winds knocked large limbs down and blew a fence over.
July 2012HailBennettsville$250Hail to the size of nickels was reported.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindBennettsville-Several reports of trees and power lines down including along Willamette Road, Hodges Ave, Salem Road, and Ancil Street.
May 2024HailBennettsville-Quarter-sized hail fell in Bennettsville. Photo evidence tweeted by broadcast media. Event time estimated by radar.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindBennettsville-Multiple trees down across the county per 911 call center, including 1000 block of Airport Rd.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindBennettsville-Trees and power lines down off Main Street.
May 2013FloodBennettsville-Flooding on Main Street in Bennettsville. Water was covering the sidewalks.
July 2010Heavy RainBennettsville-Flooding was reported along Hwy 15-401 near the Sanders Auction House. Several lanes were closed.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindBennettsville-A large tree was reported down on power lines on Breeden Street.
June 2007HailBennettsville-Nickel size hail fell along SR 79.
June 2007HailBennettsville-Nickel size hail covered the ground one mile west of Chavistown on State Route 9.
June 2006Thunderstorm WindBennettsville-Trees down near the intersection of SR 9 and SR 79.
March 2005Thunderstorm WindBennettsville-Trees down on Hwy 38 (Blenheim Highway).
July 2005Heavy RainBennettsville-The 911 center reported numerous flooded roadways.
August 2004Tornado (F0)Bennettsville-A tornado touched down near the intersection of Hwy 79 and Hwy 38. The tornado moved northeast, with F0 damage to trees. The tornado dissipated about one mile south of Goodwins Millpond.
July 2004Heavy RainBennettsville-Flooding was reported on W Main Street. Many other streets were flooded, and portions of Hwy 15 and Hwy 401 were closed.
April 2003HailBennettsville-The Sheriff's department reported quarter size hail.
July 2003HailBennettsville-Emergency manager reported nickel size hail.
July 2003Heavy RainBennettsville-Heavy rain caused widespread street flooding.
March 2002HailBennettsville-Spotter reported pea to ping pong ball size hail.
April 2001Thunderstorm WindBennettsville-Spotter reported large tree down on Grants Mill Road east.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindBennettsville-Spotter's wind equipment measured a 58 mph wind gust.
June 2000Thunderstorm WindBennettsville-Marlboro county 911 reported two trees down.
August 2000Flash FloodBennettsville-Marlboro 911 reported street flooding.
May 1999HailBennettsville-Slow moving thunderstorm dropped hailstones measuring up to golf ball size, covering the ground.
May 1998HailBennettsville-Hail occurred with winds strong enough to cause power outages.
April 1998HailBennettsville-Reported by 911 dispatcher
November 1995Thunderstorm WindBennettsville-Small pine trees knocked down.
September 1996Thunderstorm WindBennettsville-no account filed
May 1995Thunderstorm WindBennettsville-no account filed
April 1994HailBennettsville-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Marlboro County

Newspapers printed here

1,967 digitised pages

2 papers published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 358 issues, 1,967 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.

NewspaperPublished
The Marlboro Democrat1882 to 1908
The Marlboro Democrat1911

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

6 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
Bennettsville Historic District0.2 miles1978
Magnolia0.4 miles1973
Marlboro County Training School0.8 miles2025
Jennings-Brown House1.1 miles1972
Appin2.1 miles1982
Appin (Boundary Increase)2.4 miles2007

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 93000438 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Marlboro CountyAll 13 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.