Gaffney in Cherokee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
E.C. McArthur
1882~1947
— Gaffney, South Carolina —
Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 4, 2009
1. E.C. McArthur Marker
Conservation District movement,
locally, statewide, and national.
First chairman ~ Broad River
Conservation District.
First president ~ S.C. Association
of Conservation Districts.
First president ~ National Association
of Conservation Districts.
Erected by Cherokee Conservation District and S.C. Association of Conservation Districts.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 35° 4.798′ N, 81° 40.519′ W. Marker is in Gaffney, South Carolina, in Cherokee County. Marker is at the intersection of Overbrook Drive and West Rutledge Avenue, in the median on Overbrook Drive. Located in a small park area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gaffney SC 29341, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Granard Graded and High School / Granard High School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Michael Gaffney (approx. 1.4 miles away); Millwood Park (approx. 1.4 miles away); Gaffney (approx. 1˝ miles away); a different marker also named Gaffney (approx. 1˝ miles away); Cherokee County Confederate Monument
this page online
Also see . . . The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). Website homepage:
Among the goals of the organization are to: • Represent districts as their national voice on conservation issues; • Provide useful information to conservation districts and their state associations; • Build partnerships with federal and state agencies and other organizations in order to carry out district priorities and programs; • Analyze programs and policy issues that have an impact on local districts; • and Offer needed and cost-effective services to districts (Submitted on April 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009
2. E.C. McArthur Marker, W. Rutledge Ave in background
Photographed By Brian Scott, October 3, 2009
3. E.C. McArthur Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on October 24, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
