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Magnolia Plantation was founded.
The Draytons moved from Barbados and settled in Charleston where they founded Magnolia Plantations and Gardens. -
American Revolution
The Drayton sons were statesmen and soldier while British and American troops would occupy Magnolia Plantation and Gardens during the American Revolution. -
Magnolia Plantaion was ransacked.
The plantations were ransacked by the British General Augustine Prevost during the American Revolution. -
Slave Cabins were created.
Slaves lived in these cabins while they tended to the plantations. -
Burial Grounds were created.
The burial grounds were created because of a yellow fever outbreak in Charleston. -
The original house was destoyed by union troops.
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Magnolia Gardens were opened to the public.
The gardens were opened in order to raise money to reconstruct the damage done by the American Revolution. -
The existing house was built.
The existing house was built is open to the public for tours still today.