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Olympia, SC
South Carolina · Lexington County · Columbia Metro
Olympia is a small town in South Carolina with a population of 1,301.
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Poor
1,301
Population
1,832/sq mi density
$189,200
Home Value
$207,427 Zillow
$1,214
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
734
Violent Crime/100K
5,294 property/100K
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Overall
1.1 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
734 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
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Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.2% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers Near Olympia, SC
135 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Olympia, SC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| U.S.C. During Reconstruction | Marker is on Sumter Street south of College Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| St. Luke's Episcopal Church | Marker is on Pine Street north of Lady Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| <i>Edwards v. S.C.</i> | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Gervais Street (U.S. 1/378), on the right when traveling south on Main Street. |
| South Carolina State Library | Marker is at the intersection of Senate Street and Bull Street, on the right when traveling east on Senate Street. |
| Woman's Club of Columbia | Marker is at the intersection of Blossom Street (U.S. 21/76) and Henderson Street, on the right when traveling west on Blossom Street. |
| 1900 Block of Henderson Street / William J. Sumter | Marker is at the intersection of Henderson Street and Calhoun Street, on the left when traveling north on Henderson Street. |
| Columbia Hospital "Negro Unit" / Columbia Hospital "Negro Nurses" | Marker is at the intersection of Harden Street and Hampton Street, on the right when traveling south on Harden Street. |
| Cyril O. Spann Medical Office | Marker is on Hampton Street west of Oak Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital | Marker is on Hampton Street, 0.1 miles east of Harden Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Town Theatre | Marker is on Sumter Street north of Pendelton Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| McCord House | Marker is on Pendleton Street near Bull Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Minton Family Home / Dr. Henry McKee Minton | Marker is on Marion Street north of Pendelton Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Palmetto Education Association | Marker is on Taylor Street (South Carolina Route 12) west of Barnwell Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| S.C. Education Associaton | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1) and Pickens Street, on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. |
| St. Timothy's Episcopal Church | Marker is at the intersection of Calhoun Street and Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling east on Calhoun Street. |
| Canal Dime Savings Bank/Bouie v. City of Columbia (1964) | Marker is on Main Street south of Taylor Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Columbia Civil Rights Sit-Ins/Barr v. City of Columbia (1964) | Marker is on Taylor Street. |
| Olympia Cemetery | Marker is on Granby Lane, on the right when traveling south. |
| Beth Shalom Cemetery | Marker is at the intersection of Whaley Street and Marion Street on Whaley Street. |
| Beth Shalom Synagogue | Marker is at the intersection of Marion Street and Blanding Street on Marion Street. |
| First Calvary Baptist Church | Marker is at the intersection of Pine Street and Washington Street, on the left when traveling south on Pine Street. |
| Burning Of Columbia | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Gervais Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| S.C. Confederate Soldiers’ Home | Marker is at the intersection of Confederate Avenue and Bull Street on Confederate Avenue. |
| A.S. Salley House | Marker is at the intersection of Laurens Street and College Street, on the right when traveling south on Laurens Street. |
| Alston House | Marker is on Gervais Street (U.S. 1) east of Barnwell Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Harriett Cornwell Tourist Home | Marker is on Wayne Street. |
| Matilda A. Evans House | Marker is on Taylor Street (State Highway 12) west of Harden Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Victory Savings Bank | Marker is on Washington Street west of Parks Street. |
| Zion Baptist Church | Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and Gadsden Street, on the left when traveling east on Washington Street. |
| Allen University | Marker is on Harden Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Benedict College | Marker is at the intersection of Harden Street and Blanding Street, on the left when traveling south on Harden Street. |
| Carver Theatre | Marker is on Harden Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Fair-Rutherford House / Rutherford House | Marker is on Washington Street near Gregg Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Maxcy Gregg Park | Marker is on Blossom Street, on the right when traveling east. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Nathaniel J. Frederick House | Marker is on Park Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Richard Samuel Roberts House | Marker is on Wayne Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Sidney Park C.M.E. Church | Marker is on Blanding Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| Waverly | Marker is at the intersection of Harden Street and Hampton Street, on the right when traveling north on Harden Street. |
| Waverly Five and Dime / George Elmore and <i>Elmore v. Rice</i> | Marker is on Gervais Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| North Carolina Mutual Building | Marker is on Washington Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| South Carolina Memorial Gardens | Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Calhoun Street, on the right when traveling south on Lincoln Street. |
| Booker T. Washington School/Booker T. Washington High | Marker is on Wheat Street east of Sumter Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Bethel A.M.E. Church | Marker is at the intersection of Sumter Street and Taylor Street, on the right when traveling north on Sumter Street. |
| Blossom Street School / Celia Dial Saxon School | Marker is on Blossom Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Heidt - Russell House / Edwin R. Russell | Marker is at the intersection of Heidt Street and Lady Street, on the right when traveling north on Heidt Street. |
| Israelite Sunday School / Columbia's First Synagogue | Marker is on Assembly Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| James M. Hinton House | Marker is at the intersection of Heidt Street and Lady Street, on the right when traveling north on Heidt Street. |
| Matthew J. Perry House | Marker is on Washington Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Modjeska Simkins House | Marker is on Marion Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| The Lighthouse & Informer / John H. McCray | Marker is on Harden Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Wesley Methodist Church | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (US 1, US 76, US 378) and Barnwell Street, on the right when traveling west on Gervais Street (US 1, US 76, US 378). |
| Columbia Bible College, 1937-1960 / Westervelt Home, 1930 - 1937 | Marker is on Blanding Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Visanska-Starks House | Marker is on Hampton Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Cain- Matthews- Tompkins House | Marker is on Pendelton Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Randolph Cemetery | Marker is on Frontage Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| Jefferson Hotel | Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| State Dispensary Warehouse | Marker is at the intersection of Geddes Street and Pulaski Street, on the right when traveling east on Geddes Street. |
| Mann-Simons Cottage | Marker is on Ridgeland Street near Marion Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| R.L. Bryan Co. Warehouse | Marker is on Lady Street near Gadsden Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Seaboard Air Line Passenger Station | Marker is on Lady St, on the right when traveling east. |
| Confederate Printing Plant | Marker is on Gervais Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west. |
| The State House | Marker can be reached from Gervais Street (U.S. 1 & 378) near Main Street. |
| Seibels House | Marker is on Richland Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Early Howard School Site | Marker is on Hampton Street (State Highway 12) near Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Howard School Site | Marker is on Laurel Street near Williams Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| Lincoln Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1/378) and Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. |
| Gladden Home Site | Marker is on Wheat Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| The Big Apple | Marker is at the intersection of Hampton Street and Park Street, on the right when traveling east on Hampton Street. |
| Site of Columbia High School | Marker is on Washington Street west of Marion Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Church of the Good Shepard | Marker is on Blanding Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Gibbes Green | Marker can be reached from Pickens St.. |
| Columbia Bible College | Marker is on Hampton Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Original Site of Columbia College | Marker is on Hampton Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Blanding Street | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Blanding Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| Blossom Street | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Blossom Street (U.S. 76), on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| College Street | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street. and College Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.. |
| Elmwood Avenue | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Elmwood Avenue (U.S. 76), on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| Gregg Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1) and Gregg Street, on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. |
| Harden Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1/378) and Harden Street, on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. |
| Henderson Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1/378) and Henderson Street, on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. |
| Lady Street | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Lady Street on Main Street. |
| Laurel Street | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Laurel Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| Richland Street | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Richland Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| Senate Street | Marker is at the intersection of Sumter Street and Sumter Street, on the left when traveling north on Sumter Street. |
| Sumter Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1/378) and Sumter Street, on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. |
| Taylor Street | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Taylor Street (South Carolina Highway 12), on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| Washington Street | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| Wilson House | Marker is on Hampton Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Assembly Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1 - 378) and Assembly Street (U.S. 76), on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. |
| Barnwell Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1/378) and Barnwell Street, on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. |
| Bull Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1) and Bull Street, on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. |
| DeBruhl-Marshall House | Marker is on Laurel Street near Marion Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Gadsden Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street and Gadsden Street, on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. |
| Huger Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1/378) and Huger Street (U.S. 321), on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. |
| Marion Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1) and Marion Street, on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. |
| Pickens Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1) and Pickens Street, on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Williams Street / Gist Street | Marker is on Gervais Street (U.S. 1) near Williams Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| The East-West Streets In The City Of Columbia - Gervais Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1) and Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Gervais Street. |
| The North-South Streets in The City Of Columbia / Richardson Street | Marker is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1) and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. |
| "Commissioners' Oak" | Marker can be reached from S. Main Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Courthouse Square | Marker is on Washington Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Thomas Taylor / Taylor Cemetery | Marker is on Richland Street near Barnwell Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Congaree River Bridges | Marker is on Gervais Street (U.S. 1/378), on the right when traveling west. |
| Site of Palmetto Iron Works | Marker is at the intersection of Richland Street and Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling west on Richland Street. |
| Old State Road | Marker is on State Road (State Highway 2), on the right when traveling south. |
| "Chesnut Cottage" | Marker is on Hampton Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Birthplace of General Maxcy Gregg | Marker is on Senate Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Cemetery of the Columbia Hebrew Benevolent Society | Marker is at the intersection of Gadsden Street and Richland Street, on the left when traveling north on Gadsden Street. |
| Columbia Canal | Marker is on Gervais Street (U.S. 1) near Gist Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Ebenezer Lutheran Church | Marker is on Richland Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Entrance to Cemetery of the Columbia Hebrew Benevolent Society | Marker is on Gadsden Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| First Baptist Church | Marker is on Hampton Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| First Presbyterian Church | Marker is on Marion Street north of Lady Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Former Site of Columbia Theological Seminary | Marker is on Blanding Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Governor's Mansion | Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Richland Street, on the left when traveling north on Lincoln Street. |
| Hampton - Preston House | Marker is on Blanding Street. |
| Horry-Guignard House | Marker is on Senate Street just west of Pickens Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Ladson Presbyterian Church | Marker is on Sumter Street near Blanding Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Last Home of Wade Hampton | Marker is on Senate Street near Barnwell Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Old State Fair Grounds | Marker is on Elmwood Avenue (U.S. 76), on the right when traveling west. |
| Original Site of Winthrop College | Marker is on Henderson Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Sherman's Headquarters | Marker can be reached from Gervais Street, on the right when traveling west. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Site of Blanding House | Marker is on Blanding Street near Marion Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Site of Columbia Female Academy | Marker is on Washington Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Site of Columbia Male Academy | Marker is on Pickens Street near Laurel Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Site of Gibbes House | Marker is on Hampton Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Site of Parade Ground | Marker is on Greene Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Site of Wayside Hospital | Marker is on Gervais Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east. |
| South Carolina State Hospital | Marker is at the intersection of Bull Street (U.S. 76) and Elmwood Avenue, in the median on Bull Street. |
| St. Peter's Church and Ursuline Convent | Marker is on Assembly Street near Taylor Street (South Carolina Highway 12), on the right when traveling south. |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Marker is on Sumter Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| University of South Carolina | Marker is on Sumter Street near College Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Washington Street Methodist Church | Marker is at the intersection of Marion Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on Marion Street. |
| First Presbyterian Church | Marker is on Marion Street near Lady Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church | Marker is on Assembly Street, on the right when traveling south. |