Descendants of prior property owners of Fort Jackson hold reunion

2009-08-21 / News

Contributed by John Howell

The Descendants' Reunion Of Prior Property Owners Of The Area of Fort Jackson, SC, will be October 17, 2009, beginning at 9 am in the Post Conference Room, Ft. Jackson, SC. Lunch with the troops will be furnished for a small fee ($4.25). Bring $5 bill or exact amount for lunch. They will not be able to break large bills.

Directions From Forest Drive Gate:

Enter the Forest Dr. gate and get in visitors' check point on the right. Prepare to show drivers' license and proof of insurance. Leave check point and go through first light turning right at the second light on Jackson Blvd. Go through first light and find the post conference room on the right. There are plenty of parking spaces. You may park in the muse- um parking lot also.

Attendees are urged to bring old documents, family histories, stories passed down, and pictures to share with others. There are 26 cemeteries on the Ft. Jackson property. We will have a listing of these cemeteries. We will also try to have maps displaying the area prior to the fort being built.

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