Much of the information on this page was contributed by Michael Dyches.

Basic Information

• Location – Allendale County

  Two miles south of the present Town of Sycamore; property is situated on both sides of US 321

  The Town of Sycamore takes its name from Sycamore Plantation.

• Origin of name – ?
• Other names – Tuten's Pond
• Current status – Privately owned

Timeline

• ? – Earliest known date of existence
• ? – House built
• 1865 – The plantation was used by General Sherman on his march to Columbia. He burned the house when he left.

Land

• Number of acres – 4,000 during Civil War period
• Primary crop – Cotton

Owners

• Alphabetical list – Captain William Barker (original owner); Connelly (2005); Tuten

  The plantation stayed in the Barker family for seven generations.

Slaves

• Number of slaves –

Buildings

• ?

Web Resources

• ?

Print Resources

• Initial references: