14-4 Anne Custis Burgess
N 33° 36.224 W 080° 21.209
17S E 559980 N 3718407
Childhood home of Anne Custis Burgess, composer of SC State song.
Waymark Code: WMA1TM
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2010
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This is the childhood home of Anne Custis Burgess, who was born in 1874 in Mayesville. After receiving a diploma from Converse College, she taught music at Summerton, Williamston, and Winthrop College. At the time of her death in 1910 she was employed by Thornwell Orphanage. Miss Burgess composed the music and Henry Timrod the lyrics for "Carolina," which became the state song in 1911.
Erected by Clarendon County Historical Society, 1980
Marker Name: Anne Custis Burgess
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker number: 14-4
County: Clarendon
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