Basic Information

• Location – Poinsett State Park, Wedgefield, St Mark's Parish, Sumter County
  

  Located off SC 261 on 6660 Poinsett Park Road
  

• Origin of name –

• Other names –

• Current status – Melrose is part of Poinsett State Park
  

Timeline

• 1750 – Earliest known date of existence

  Granted to Matthew Singleton

• 1760 – House built

Land

• Number of acres – 500

• Primary crop – Cotton

• Singleton's graveyard is located on this plantation.
  

Owners

• Alphabetical list – Coles, McLaurin, Matthew Singleton, Videau
  

Slaves

• Number of slaves –

Buildings

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Web Resources

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Print Resources

• Initial references: 1, 4, 43

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