SC-MP013 The Whilden House

Marker text: The Whilden House - Elias Whilden, planter and mayor (1857-1858), built his home c. 1840. Five sons fought for the Confederacy, including John Marshall Whilden. John was Captain of the Citadel cadets who fired on the steamer. The Star of the West. This action on January 9, 1861 prevented Union efforts from supplying the troops at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. It was the first shot of the Civil War.

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Location: 256 Whilden St, Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina

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