Archaeological Outline from the Alston House

A digging in the dirt with square shapes shows the outline of the foundations of a chimney. At the lowest point of the dig site is the evidence of stone or concrete foundations.

The northwest chimney outline for Joseph and Theodosia Alston's house was uncovered and photographed in this undated photo. Joseph Alston (1779-1816), had inherited the property from his grandfather, who was known as "Joseph of the Oaks".

Object Source & Copyright

  • Repository Georgetown County Library
  • Collection Brookgreen Gardens Collection
  • Number 04-072-BG
  • Copyright Copyrighted
  • Disclaimer All photos in this collection are the property of Brookgreen Gardens. All rights are reserved. For more information, contact Brookgreen Gardens at 1931 Brookgreen Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.

Citation Information

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  • Title Archaeological Outline from the Alston House
  • Website Name South Carolina Encyclopedia
  • Publisher University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
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  • Access Date April 19, 2024
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update September 28, 2021

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