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In Honor of Elinor Knight

 
 
In Honor of Elinor Knight Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2008
1. In Honor of Elinor Knight Marker
Inscription. Musician, Teacher, Civic leader. Her efforts on behalf of City Beautification have been an inspiration. Her leadership had made this memorial park possible.
 
Erected 1938.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEducationParks & Recreational AreasWomen.
 
Location. 34° 53.017′ N, 82° 42.4′ W. Marker is in Pickens, South Carolina, in Pickens County. Marker is on East Main Street. The memorial park mentioned is the green space infront of the Pickens County Courthouse and is known as Legacy Square. The park includes markers such as this for several individuals important to Pickens County history. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pickens SC 29671, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hovie Alexander Nealy (here, next to this marker); Charles Ladd Cureton (here, next to this marker); Elihu Griffin (within shouting distance of this marker); Commissioners Appointed to Locate the Town of Pickens (within shouting distance of this marker); Pickens County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Pickens (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Thomas Joab Mauldin (within shouting distance of this marker); John C. Calhoun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pickens.
 
Pickens County Court House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2008
2. Pickens County Court House
Legacy Square, which Elinor Knight was most responsible for, is seen infront of the courthouse.
Memorial Square image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2008
3. Memorial Square
Sponsored by
Pickens
Garden Club
1933
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 879 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.

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