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

In Honor of Elinor Knight

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, Music • Education • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women.

Location. 34° 53.017′ N, 82° 42.4′ W. Marker is in Pickens, South Carolina, in Pickens County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s and pstate,

in the Foothills, in the Golden Corner. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Ladd Cureton (here, next to this marker); Hovie Alexander Nealy (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); Thomas Joab Mauldin

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Pickens (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