Marshland Plantation – – Edgefield County
Much of the information on this page was contributed by Mary M. Ficik.
Basic Information
- Location – Edgefield County
- Origin of name – ?
- Other names – ?
- Current status – Cattle farm owned by Craig and Mary Ficik (2006)
Timeline
- 1843 – Earliest known date of existence
King's grant
- 1890 – Original house built by Mae Smith and Samuel Belton Marsh
Two-story house still stands. The home consists of 11 rooms, 4 bathrooms, 9 fireplaces, heartpine floors, bead board ceilings, and original glass in just about all the windows.
- 1994 – Craig and Mary Ficik purchased the house from the Marsh family.
Land
- Number of acres – Originally 5000; 160 in 2006
- Primary crop – Cotton, peaches
- There is a beautiful garden all around the house with camellias (50 in number) and azaleas you cannot even purchase anymore, along with many plants you can only find on old estates.
Owners
- Alphabetical list – Craig and Mary M. Ficik (1994), Mae Smith and Samuel Belton Marsh
Slaves
- Number of slaves – ?
