Woodburn Plantation in Pendleton, SC, built around 1830 by Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, was later sold to Rev. John B. Adger, who expanded it significantly. The property, which included over 1,200 acres and operated with around 30 slaves before the Civil War, changed hands multiple times and was acquired by Clemson University in the 1930s before restoration efforts began in the 1970s. Currently maintained by the Pendleton Historic Foundation, the site includes historical buildings and a walking trail highlighting its rich history.

1. Woodburn Plantation
Pendleton, SC

4.  Built c. 1830 by Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
(1789 -1865) who occupied the house only in the
summers to escape the heat and malaria of
summers on the coast.
 Sold to Rev. John B. Adger 1850 who added the double
piazza to house and expanded the farm to over 1,200
acres.
 Owned by members of the Adger family as a summer
house until 1911.
 Clemson University acquired in 1930’s after US
Government acquired ~150 area farms in in
foreclosure.
 Pendleton Historic Foundation acquired it in 1966
along with 11 acres to restore and preserve it.

5. Before restoration by
Pendleton Historic Foundation
In 1970’s

6. 3rd Floor
Sleeping Dormitory
2nd Floor with 5 bedrooms
Entertaining
Level

12. The farm was over 1,200 acres when owned by the
Adger family with many out-buildings. Prior to Civil
War there were ~ 30 slaves working the farm.

17. Slave / Tennant Cabin
Exact replica of cabin in which
Jane Edna Hunter was born at Woodburn in
1882. She moved to Cleveland, OH to found the
Phyllis Wheatley Society.

18. Walking Trail
following route of flick Remains of paved
rock road to cistern & flint rock road
ruins of barns and looking back at the
outbuildings. house.

22. Pendleton Historic Foundation
Pendleton, SC

25. 2nd story with
4 bedrooms
1st floor with 4 rooms
with center hallway House originally
Plantation kitchen in Had only 2 rooms
dependency on each floor.

26. • Original colonial period 4-story building c.1790 operated as
travelers tavern until early 1820’s
•Main house begun in 1825 by Lewis Ladson Gibbs and his wife Maria
Drayton Gibbs but both died before house completed.
•Farm operated by their son Lewis Reeves Gibbs, renowned naturalist
who assisted Audubon in SC.
•House later owned by the Broyles and Latta families. Maine house
expended from two-rooms over two rooms to four over four rooms.
•The plantation was operated by about 30 slaves.
•Owned by Adger-Bowen family during Civil War
After Civil War, the farm became known for its Jersey cattle.

32. Christmas at Ashtabula
Annual Reenactment

33. Pendleton Historic Foundation
Pendleton, SC
864-646-7249