Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Welcome to Croft State Natural Area

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 28, 2011

1. Welcome to Croft State Natural Area Marker

Inscription.
Croft State Natural Area covers 7,054 acres and was originally purchased by the State of South Carolina in 1949. It had been part of a 19,034-acre tract that served as a U.S. Army Infantry Replacement Training Center known as Camp Croft during World War II. Croft State Natural Area is now maintained as a special resource park because of its role as a large expanse of mostly undeveloped green space in the growing Spartanburg metropolitan area. Recreational activities include camping, fishing and picnicking as well as trails for hiking, mountain bikes and horseback riding.

South Carolina State Park Service Mission
To encourage people to discover South Carolina's state parks by providing resource-based recreational and educational opportunities that emphasize the conservation, protection and interpretation of the state's natural and cultural resources.

Croft State Natural Area Mission Statement
To preserve and protect significant natural and cultural features while promoting stewardship through educational services and scientific studies designed to interpret the resources of the park.

Erected by South Carolina State Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location.

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34° 51.733′ N, 81° 50.333′ W. Marker is in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. Marker can be reached from State Highway 42-394. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spartanburg SC 29302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Calvary Church / Glenn Springs (approx. 3.2 miles away); Camp Croft (approx. 3.9 miles away); Battle of Cedar Spring (approx. 4 miles away); Welcome to Glendale Shoals (approx. 5½ miles away); Pacolet River Heritage Preserve (approx. 5.7 miles away); Marysville School (approx. 6 miles away); Emmanuel Baptist Church Veterans Monument (approx. 6.2 miles away); Spartanburg Confederate War Monument (approx. 6.6 miles away); Spartanburg County War Memorial (approx. 6.7 miles away); American Legion Memorial Archway (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spartanburg.

Also see . . .
1. Camp Croft, South Carolina - US Army Infantry Replacement Training Center. This site is dedicated to Camp Croft, a WWII Army Infantry Replacement Center located near Spartanburg, S.C. (Submitted on May 28, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. Camp Croft. The former Camp Croft, Spartanburg SC, is classified as a Defense Environmental Restoration Program/Formerly Used Defense Site (DERP/FUDS). (Submitted on May 28, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 28, 2011

2. Welcome to Croft State Natural Area Marker

3. Camp Croft. The construction and operation of Camp Croft brought major changes to the Spartanburg and Pacolet area. (Submitted on May 29, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

4. Barnett Family Cemetery - About 1803. Located on the main road into the Croft State Natural Area. (Submitted on May 29, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Additional commentary.
1. Camp Croft Cemeteries
There are several cemeteries in camp Croft State Nature Area. The easiest to access from the main road is the Barnett Family Cemetery. The other cemeteries are:

Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery (1826)

Fleming Family Cemetery (1846)

Foster Family Cemetery (1860)

Harman Family Cemetery (1836)

Lee Family Cemetery (1915)

Oeland Family Cemetery (1824)

Unknown, East Croft Circle (possibly Powell Family Cemetery)

Old Dairy Ridge Road ("scare cemetery" used by US Army)

— Submitted May 29, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.

Welcome to Croft State Natural Area Marker -<br>Mission Statements image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 28, 2011

3. Welcome to Croft State Natural Area Marker -
Mission Statements

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 28, 2011

4. Welcome to Croft State Natural Area Marker

Croft State Natural Area Sign image. Click for full size.

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5. Croft State Natural Area Sign

Piedmont Road (42-394) Leading Into the Park image. Click for full size.

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6. Piedmont Road (42-394) Leading Into the Park

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7. Piedmont Road (42-394) Leading Into the Park

Pine Beetle Control Marker -<br>Located on Piedmont Road image. Click for full size.

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8. Pine Beetle Control Marker -
Located on Piedmont Road

Many State Parks have experienced severe attacks from Southern Pine Bark Beetles. To slow the spread of this pest, infested trees must be removed. Replanting of mixed species and other restorative efforts will result in a more diverse forest resistant to future attacks,

Barnett Family Cemetery -<br>Croft State Natural Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 28, 2011

9. Barnett Family Cemetery -
Croft State Natural Area

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 28, 2011

10. Barnett Family Cemetery -
Croft State Natural Area

Micajah Cicero Barnett Tombstone image. Click for full size.

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11. Micajah Cicero Barnett Tombstone

Roebucks
Regt
Rev War
May 13 1760
Jan 9 1837

Jane Barnett Tombstone image. Click for full size.

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12. Jane Barnett Tombstone

In Memory of
Jane Barnett, the wife
of Micajah Barnett who
willingly departed this
life for the love of Christ
December the 17th 1812
Aged 45 years.

Sally Barnett Tombstone image. Click for full size.

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13. Sally Barnett Tombstone

Here
lies the body of Sally
Barnett, the daughter of
M.C. Barnett & Jane his wife.
She departed this life Nov. the
12th 1812. Aged 20 years. Who
died in the hope of happiness.

Lucy Hoots Tombstone image. Click for full size.

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14. Lucy Hoots Tombstone

Here
lies the body of Lucy
Hoots, the wife of Lawrence
Hoots & the daughter of M.C.
& Jane Barnett
Who departed this life
January the 18th 1813 in the
20th year of her life.

Joseph Royal Barnett Tombstone image. Click for full size.

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15. Joseph Royal Barnett Tombstone

Pvt
SC Militia
Rev War
Oct 10 1785
Jun 6 1812

Agnes Glenn Tombstone image. Click for full size.

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16. Agnes Glenn Tombstone

Wife of
Rev. Jo Royal Barnett
Born ca 1756 VA
Died ca 1852 SC

Joseph Barnett Tombstone image. Click for full size.

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17. Joseph Barnett Tombstone

Here
lies the body of Joseph
Barnett who departed this life
by the fall of a tree March 1st 1802
aged nearly 70 years.

Lucy Barnett Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 28, 2011

18. Lucy Barnett Tombstone

Here
lies the body of
Lucy Barnett, wife of
Joseph Barnett dec.d
which she departed this
life in May 1812 aged
but 85 years. Who died in
hopes of happiness.

Croft State Natural Area Office/Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 28, 2011

19. Croft State Natural Area Office/Store

Lake Tom Moore Craig (Lake Croft) -<br>Croft State Natural Area image. Click for full size.

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20. Lake Tom Moore Craig (Lake Croft) -
Croft State Natural Area

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 28, 2011

21. Lake Tom Moore Craig (Lake Croft) -
Croft State Natural Area

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,226 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 28, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. submitted on May 29, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.