Stono River Slave Rebellion Site
1739 slave revolt in the colony of South Carolina. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Stono Rebellion was a slave revolt that began on 9 September 1739, in the colony of South Carolina. It was the largest slave rebellion in the Southern Colonial era, with 25 colonists and 35 to 50 African slaves killed. The uprising's leaders were likely from the Central African Kingdom of Kongo, as they were Catholic and some spoke Portuguese.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | Off U.S. 17 on W bank of Wallace River, Rantowles vicinity, SC |
| County | Charleston County |
| Listed | May 30, 1974 |
| Listed for | Black heritage, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 74001840 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 site |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Off U.S. 17 on W bank of Wallace River, Rantowles, SC |
| Coordinates | 32.7874° N, 80.1454° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park · 16 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Buck Hall Recreation Area 38 miles |
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Guidebooks to historic places in South Carolina
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Stono River Slave Rebellion Site listed on the National Register?
May 30, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Stono River Slave Rebellion Site?
Off U.S. 17 on W bank of Wallace River, Rantowles vicinity, Charleston County, South Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, 16 miles away.
Source: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Stono River Slave Rebellion Site?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Stono River Slave Rebellion Site?
One federal campground is within reach, Buck Hall Recreation Area, 38 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Stono River Slave Rebellion Site?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Stono River Slave Rebellion Site right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest C-74 Fm Rx, 34 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74001840. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.