Young Farm
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N 34° 09.557 W 079° 51.736
17S E 604872 N 3780401
This marker is on W. Palmetto St. in Florence, SC.
Waymark Code: WM2P03
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2007
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YOUNG FARM
In 1925 U.S. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover, later U.S. President, inspected Fred Young's dairy farm following recognition of one of its Jerseys, Sensation's Mikado's Millie as a world champion butter~fat producer. The house here, built c. 1877 according to family tradition, was remodeled 1968 by Edward L. Young, S.C. House member 1958~60, U.S. Congressman 1972~74.
Marker Name: Young Farm
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Historic Site
Marker number: 21-6
County: Florence
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