The recent mystery photo of a downtown inspired us to find a photo of another downtown in the Lowcountry. Where is this one? Send your best guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com — and make sure to include the name of the town in which you live. Please also write “Mystery Photo” in the subject line.
So last week’s mystery, at right, stumped some readers, but not these photo sleuths: Bill Segars of Hartsville; George Graf of Palmyra, Va.; Marnie Huger of Richmond, Va.; Kristina Wheeler of West Ashley in Charleston; and Tom Tindall of Edisto Island. Congratulations!
Graf also provided some more information: “According to oldplaces.org, the community now called Walterboro was settled in 1783 by two brothers, Paul and Jacob Walter. Originally from Germany, the Walters had settled in Old Dorchester, but Paul and Jacob later purchased rice plantations near Jacksonborough, called Whitmarsh and Boundary Farm respectively.
“Paul’s daughter, Mary, was “sickly” and in order to get her into a healthier environment, the brothers went in search of a summer home for their families. They named the place they found “Hickory Valley.” Two other Walter brothers, John and Isaac, and other planter families joined them here in the summer months. All the original homes were built of logs, with log chimneys and shingled roofs.
“Paul Walter built the Bethel Presbyterian Church on what became known as “Walter Hill. The first store in Hickory Valley was built in the early 1800s by Siman Verdier. It was used for many purposes, such as religious services and entertainment.”
Send us a mystery: If you have a photo that you believe will stump readers, send it along (but make sure to tell us what it is because it may stump us too!) Send it along to editor@charlestoncurrents.com.
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