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

Mollohon Mill and Village

Photographed by Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

1. Mollohon Mill and Village Marker

Inscription. This mill was built and operated by the Mollohon Manufacturing Co. from 1901 to 1926, when it was sold to the Kendall CO.; the mill closed in 1976 and was razed in 1980. Original mill village housing was built 1901-02; new mill village was built 1924. The village also included the Mollohon School for grades 1-4 (1921-73), Mollohon Park, pavilion, bandstand and adjacent baseball park all opened in 1921-22.

Erected 1999 by Newberry County Historical Society. (Marker Number 36-16.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 34° 16.15′ N, 81° 36.4′ W. Marker is in Newberry, South Carolina, in Newberry County. It is on Glenn Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is just south of the intersection of Glenn Street and the railroad. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newberry SC 29108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry McNeal Turner (approx. half a mile away); Newberry Village Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Calvin Crozier Murder Site (approx. 0.6 miles away); Newberry

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Korean War (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Court House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Newberry County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); Calvin Crozier (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old Newberry Bank (approx. 0.9 miles away); Vietnam War (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newberry.

Mollohon Mill and Village Marker and Kindall Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

2. Mollohon Mill and Village Marker and Kindall Park Sign

Mollohon Mill Building - The Only Surviving Structure image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

3. Mollohon Mill Building - The Only Surviving Structure

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,729 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.