Stop 8: Confederate Oak

1104 Sixth Ave, Conway, SC

Stop 8: When you reach this Oak, you’ll find a granite marker that bears four lines of poetry entitled Our Confederate Dead, composed by Archibald Rutledge. The marker faces the location of the town’s “Musterfield,” where the local militia would gather to drill and prepare for military service.

Qwaygo Insider Tips: This oak is over 17 feet around and dates back to 1596 (Over 425 years old).