Kensington

Historical marker location:

Eastover, South Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of Kensington Mansion Driveway and McCords Ferry Road (U.S. 601) on Kensington Mansion Driveway.)

Marker installed: 2005

The USS Yorktown, a World War II-era aircraft carrier that now serves as a museum ship, is docked in Charleston Harbor. The ship played a key role in the Pacific Theater of the war, including the Battle of Midway.