Dillon County Museum
Built next door to his residence, this c. 1915 brick building served as the medical office of Dr. Henry Edwards, one of Latta's first physicians,[ Picture included] and subsequently the dentist office of his son Luther. [Picture included] Luther's daughter Carolyn deeded the property to the Dillon County Historical Society.
Having undergone extensive renovations, it is today the Dillon County Museum. The Museum offers a turn of the century glimpse of life in Dillon County through its document, photograph and cultural collections. It has several permanent exhibits which include the re-created offices of Dr. Henry Edwards and Dr. Luther Edwards and the impact of tobacco on the local economy as wellas changing historical and cultural exhibits. The museum is staffed on a part-time basis by a group of local docents.
Marker is on South Marion Street near West Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
