Historical Marker

William Carpenter, Sr.

Augusta · Richmond County

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The Story

Born into poverty in Edgefield, South Carolina, William Carpenter, Sr. (1873-1959) became one of the Augusta area's wealthiest men, opening a Black-owned grocery on Broad Street and quietly lending money to churches.

About this site

William Carpenter, Sr. is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County. It is one of 148 historical markers documented in Richmond County, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.4659, -81.9796 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rev. Dr. Charles Spencer Hamilton (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Tabernacle Baptist Church, The Honorable John H. Ruffin, Jr., and Dr. James Edward Carter Jr..

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.4659, -81.9796 · Augusta, Richmond County

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