| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — "Patriot in Petticoats" — Mary Musgrove Monument |
| | This monument, erected in the early 20th century, stands as a reminder of the legendary Mary Musgrove. She is remembered as a character in the 19th century novel Horseshoe Robinson who took great personal risks spying for the Patriots.
While we do know that an actual Mary Musgrove (1755-1795) lived on this site, we do not know what specific role she played in the American Revolution. Her legend does, however, stand as a tribute to the countless women who served as spies, messengers . . . — Map (db m13845) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — American Flag Pole |
| | In Loving Memory
Captain Kimberly Nicole Hampton, PC '98
United States Army
First female combat pilot shot down and killed
in United Stated military aviation history
Fallujah, Iraq, January 2, 2004 — Map (db m11978) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — Battle of Musgrove Mill |
| | Site of
Battle of Musgrove Mill
American Revolution
August 18, 1780 — Map (db m13387) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — Clinton Confederate Monument |
| |
[East]
Erected
by the
Stephen D. Lee
Chapter -- 1910
[West]
Our
Confederate
Heroes
1861 -- 1865
"Lest We Forget" — Map (db m23434) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — Clinton Veterans Monument |
| | Honoring
Veterans
of
All Wars — Map (db m23432) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — Davison McDowell Douglas — 1869-1931 — Minister, Educator, Humanitarian |
| |
This building -- dedicated as a memorial to alumni killed in World War II and the Korean War -- is named Douglas House in memory of that beloved servant of God, the Reverend Davison McDowell Douglas, B.A., B.D., M.A., D.D., LL.D., who served faithfully and effectively as President of Presbyterian College from 1911-1927.
His Works Live After Him to Glorify God — Map (db m11980) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — Ford Country |
| |
During the Revolutionary War, river fords were a vital resource in controlling communication and transportation in the South Carolina backcountry. With few bridges or roads, these fords offered a tremendous tactical advantage to whomever possessed them. After capturing Charles Towne in May of 1780, the British sent Loyalist militias to backcountry fords to secure these strategic locations. When a group of Loyalists secured the ford at Musgrove's Mill, they unwittingly set the stage for the battle that took place here on August 19, 1780. — Map (db m13857) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — Jacobs Hall |
| | Erected in Honor of
Rev. William Plumer Jacobs, D.D.
Founder of the College
-----------
Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church
of Clinton for half a century
and founder of Thornwell Orphanage — Map (db m11945) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — James Ferdinand Jacobs |
| | In Memory of
James Ferdinand
Jacobs
1868-1931
Whose foresight conceived
and whose spirit founded
these two highways
The Calhoun
Highway ———›
The Jacobs
‹——— Highway — Map (db m11990) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — Mrs. Lillian G. Brown |
| | In Memory
of
Mrs. Lillian G. Brown
Loving Author
of
Bee-Mail
World War II — Map (db m11976) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — Musgrove Mill State Historic Site |
| |
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site is devoted to preserving a portion of the site of the Battle of Musgrove's Mill. On August 19, 1780, a small, yet battle-tested band of Patriot militia outmaneuvered and outfought a larger loyalist force compromised of both Militia and British Provincial Soldiers. The Battle of Musgrove's Mill epitomized the "guerrilla" type of warfare fought by the Patriot Militia in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. — Map (db m13756) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — No Rest for the Weary |
| | Edward Musgrove had been in the backcountry long enough to experience the brutality of frontier warfare, being involved in the Cherokee Wars and the Regulator Movement. Although he had hoped to live in peace, his home would draw the attention of the British and pull his family in the war.
“So you see I have interfered on neither side, only so far as you might have expected me, which I would not have come short of by any means. If I was to undertake, I would be very sorry to fail . . . — Map (db m13493) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — Presbyterian College Armed Forces Memorial |
| | World Wars I & II / Korean War
Left Plaque
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, March 3, 1863, had awarded in the name of the Congress the Medal of Honor to
Lt. Colonel George L. Mabry, Jr.
United States Army
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the rick of his life above and beyond the call of duty:
Lieutenant Colonel George L. Mabry, Jr., 2d Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by . . . — Map (db m11954) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — 30-3 — Providence Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church |
| |
The cemetery located about 1/2 mile SW, marks the original site of the church, founded Sept. 10, 1836. Buried here is William Blakely, Sr., survivor of Hayes Station Massacre, 1871, who with Samuel Blakely donated the land for the church and cemetery. The congregation moved to Clinton about 1902. — Map (db m12030) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — Summer Camp |
| | Even though Edward Musgrove chose to stay neutral in the Revolutionary War, his property was desirable real estate for the British. The ford across the Enoree River could provide a known crossing, the grist mill on the property could provide food for hungry soldiers, and its location provided a convenient and recognizable gathering place for the British. In an effort to gain control of communication and transportation throughout the backcountry, the British took control of the ford and the mill, setting up camp around Edward's home. — Map (db m13494) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — The Reverend William Plumer Jacobs — (1842-1917) |
| | Graduate of the College of Charleston
and Columbia Theological Seminary
Pastor of Clinton, Duncan Creek, Shady Grove,
and Thornwell Presbyterian Churches
Founded and President of the
Thornwell Home and School for Children
Founder of Clinton College,
now Presbyterian College
Chairman of the Board of Trustees,
Presbyterian College
How one man could accomplish all that Dr. Jacobs has
done, is indeed a marvel...the explanation is...found in his
indefatigable industry . . . — Map (db m11943) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — The Vietnam War |
| | Upper Plaque:
During the 1950's and 1960's the United States struggled with communism and the Cold War. In the years leading to the Vietnam War Presbyterian College was at the forefront in providing leadership to the U.S. Military. During this period Presbyterian College's outstanding ROTC program commissioned 20-25 officers each year. PC ROTC graduates served in positions from Lieutenant to Major General.
To grasp the magnitude and depth of sacrifices of graduates in Vietnam, . . . — Map (db m11950) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — Where There's a Mill... |
| | In the years before the American Revolution, Edward Musgrove saw his land as the perfect location for a gristmill. The nearby Enoree River provided power for the mill, and demand was high among Backcountry residents for means to grind their crops without having to make a trip that could take days to complete.
The British, however, also became interested in Musgrove's Mill. Th them, the mill was a good central point for the movement of supplies, and its location at a river ford meant the . . . — Map (db m13889) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — William C. Dobbins Highway |
| | U.S. 76
Between Clinton
and Laurens
Named in 1979 in Honor
of
William C. Dobbins, Jr.
Member, South Carolina
House of Representatives
1957-62
Member, South Carolina
Senate
1965-68
Member, South Carolina
State Highways and Public
Transportation Commission
1975-79
For His Many Contributions
to the Cause of Good
Highways and the General
Welfare of His Community
and State.
A Dedicated Public Servant — Map (db m12018) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Clinton — William Plumer Jacobs, D.D., LL.D. — 1842-1917 |
| | This stone, erected on the
fiftieth anniversary of
Thornwell Orphanage
by men and women whose
childhood was blessed by
the founder and first
president, is grateful
testimonial
of
The Thornwell
Orphanage Alumni
1875 - 1925 — Map (db m11938) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Gray Court — 30-10 — Laurens County Training School |
| |
[Front]:
The Laurens County Training School, located here 1924-1954, had its origins in Gray Court School, a one-room school founded ca. 1890 on the grounds of Pleasant View Baptist Church. The training school, opened in 1924 in a building constructed with assistance from the Rosenwald Fund, taught grades 8-11 until 1948.
[Reverse]:
This school, at first emphasizing farming and homemaking skills, later expanded its curriculum to include more academic courses and became . . . — Map (db m22904) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Gray Court — 30-5 — Young’s School |
| |
Here at Young’s School in 1915, Dr. Wil Lou Gray (1883–1984) initiated for her native county of Laurens a seven-school program of night education for adults which led to the adoption of a state-wide system and her national recognition as a tireless and effective opponent of illiteracy. — Map (db m9951) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Joanna — 30-1 — Jefferson Davis Flight |
| |
Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy on his flight from Richmond, Va. with his Cabinet and other high ranking officers spent the night of April 30, 1865 at the house 1½ miles west, then the home of Lafayette Young. Arriving there from Union, Davis left early the next morning for Cokesbury and Abbeville. — Map (db m12017) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Joanna — Joanna Veterans' Memorial |
| | Top plaque:
This hospital erected as a lasting tribute to the men and women of Joanna who served their country in World War II and as a memorial to those who gave their lives
H. Odell Barrett • Floyd R. Edwards •
Henry W. Dobbins • Horace W. Ridings •
Winford O. Price • George B. Browning •
G. Marion Bragg • Willis J. Phillips •
Woodrow W. Whelchel
Middle plaque:
Korea
Robert Wilburn
Viet-Nam
Michael Banks • Reginald Morse •
Carrol . . . — Map (db m18896) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Laurens — In Memoriam |
| |
Top Plaque:
Watts Mills' employees
who gave their lives
in World War II
Rumsley Thompson Bennett Chester Calvin Miller
Joe Edward Carlton Rex Darvin Power
Tommy Cogdill Luther Prather
John Elmer Davis Robert Lee Putman
James Byron Gray Allen Rhodes
Alvin Ludie Hazle Ryan Telford Satterwhite
Ernest Geter Hewitt, Jr. Samuel Hasting Stewart . . . — Map (db m12100) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Laurens — Korean Conflict — The Forgotten War — June 26, 1950 - July 27, 1953 |
| | To cherish
liberty one
need only
remember how it
was earned.
Laurens County shall
never forget their
own who have served
their country
in war and peace. — Map (db m18499) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Laurens — 30-6 — Laurens County / Laurens Historic District |
| | Laurens County
Laurens County was one of six counties created from Ninety - Six District March 12, 1785. The courthouse here, built in 1838 by Dr. John W. Simpson, and remodeled and enlarged in 1858, 1911, 1940, and in 1973, was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Three Laurens women, Ann Pamela Cunningham, Dr. Wil Lou Gray, and Dr. Anne A. Young are in the S.C. Hall of Fame.
Laurens Historic District
This historic district, part of a Royal landgrant to . . . — Map (db m10133) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Laurens — Laurens County Confederate Monument |
| |
[Front]:
In Memory of
The Boys in Gray
----------
Erected 1910
by the Citizens of
Laurens Co.
Under the Auspices of
J.B. Kershaw Chapter
U.D.C.
Our Heroes
[Reverse]:
On flames eternal camp-
ing ground
Their silent tents are
spread
And glory guards with
solemn round
The bivouac of the dead. — Map (db m12034) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Laurens — 30-8 — Lindley's Fort / Jonathan Downs |
| | Lindley's Fort
On July 15, 1776, a number of Indians and Tories attacked this frontier fort where area settlers had gathered for protection. Major Jonathan Downs, with a company of men, had arrived the previous evening & helped repulse the attack. This victory gave encouragement to the American cause locally. The site is located about 600 yds. south.
Jonathan Downs
One of the Justices of the Peace to settle a courthouse site for Laurens County, Jonathan Downs was a member of the . . . — Map (db m12102) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Laurens — 30-7 — Masonic Lodge #19 / Samuel Saxon |
| | Masonic Lodge #19
The first recorded meeting of this organization, known as Palmetto Lodge #19, took place Aug. 7, 1794, at the Samuel Saxon home, which stood nearby. Officers present were: Master, Joseph Downs; Deputy Master, Nathaniel McCoy; Senior Warden, Wm. Holiday; Junior Warden, John Wolff; and Secretary, Ezekiel Roland. Still in existance, this is the oldest Masonic Lodge in Laurens County; its minutes date from 1794.
Samuel Saxon
In 1792, this local attorney, merchant . . . — Map (db m12031) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Laurens — Vietnam War |
| | Once in Our Lives
Forever in Out Memories
Joseph B. Adams Jimmy I. McMorris
Michael E. Banks Reginald G. Morse
Roy J. Brackwell, Jr. Sanford L. Nelson
Frankie B. Johnson, Jr.* Willie J. Payne
Robert E. King Cary J. Smith
Milton B. Luster Sammie R. Sneed
Leon S. Madden Dennis C. Stroud
Willie E. Madden John W. Teague
Joseph O. McGee Danny S. Thompson . . . — Map (db m12099) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Laurens — 30-9 — Watts-Todd-Dunklin House |
| | [Front]:
The Watts-Todd-Dunklin House, built about 1818, is an excellent example of a Federal-era upcountry farmhouse. According to family tradition, it was built for Washington Williams (1777-1829), who gave it to his daughter Nancy (1799-1845) when she married James Watts, Jr. (1795-1833). In 1845 Nancy Watts sold the house and 30 acres to Samuel R. Todd (1809-1891). It remained in the Todd family until 1938.
[Reverse]:
The Todd family owned this house from 1845 to . . . — Map (db m23196) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Laurens — World Wars I & II |
| | Erected in loving memory
of the men of Laurens County, S.C.
who made the supreme sacrifice — Map (db m12063) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Ware Shoals — 30-11 — Martin's Store |
| |
[Front]:
This store, first known as Daniel’s store or the “Beehive,” was built before the Civil War by James Wright Daniel (1814-1904) and several business partners. In 1878 James Martin (1815-1879) bought the store from the other partners and became sole owner until his death early the next year. Martin’s son J.C. Martin (1861-1949) and his grandsons ran this general store for the next 119 years.
[Reverse]:
The grandsons, J.Y. Martin (1906-1969) and J.H. . . . — Map (db m22966) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Ware Shoals — Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church — Mother of 5 Churches — Bicentennial Anniversary 1768-1972 |
| | [Front]:
1768 Bethel Methodist Society
Org. at Indian Springs by
Rev. Geo. Whitefield and families of
Arnold, Giraud, Taylor, Sullivan
Mitchell, Box, Wood
1825 Rec'd. Meth. Cone Rev. Barnett Smith
1842 Sunday School Org.
G.L. Riley, Elisha South, J.M. Eppes
Rev. John Humbert, Judge T.J. Sullivan
1854-1884 Camp Meeting Org. by Rev. R.J. Boyd
1878 1st Local Foreign Missionary
Society of S.C. Meth. Church Org by
Minerva Kinard Humbert
Memorial to Deceased . . . — Map (db m22926) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Ware Shoals — Western Laurens Volunteer Fire Department |
| |
The land for this building is donated to Western Laurens County Fire District by Joseph Edwin and Francis P. O'Dell as a memorial to their son Simuel Dennis O'Dell, one of the original Western Laurens County firemen.
Born August 31, 1951 -- Died April 15, 1993. — Map (db m22969) |
| South Carolina (Laurens County), Waterloo — 30-2 — Rosemont |
| |
About 2½ miles southeast, a granite monument stands on the site of Rosemont, birthplace and home of Ann Pamela Cunningham, founder and first regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union. Through her efforts Mount Vernon was purchased by the association in 1858, and Washington's home was restored and maintained for posterity. — Map (db m12071) |
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