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

Emerald Farm

A Working Goat Farm

Photographed by Brian Scott, February 21, 2009

1. Emerald Farm Marker

Inscription. Emerald Farm, 'a very special place,' is part of an original 450-acre working farm dating from the late 1800s. In keeping with its agricultural heritage, Emerald Farm continues to raise livestock, harvest hay, pecans, herbs and fruit on a small scale. What makes Emerald Farm so special is that we offer a hands-on educational facility providing visitors with the opportunity to learn about the wonders of nature and the relationships among the resident species, from the goat to the honey bee. in addition to the natural wonders, visitors can tour the soap factory where our all-natural Saanen soap is made.

Other attractions include a ride on the Emerald Farm Express -- visit the Emerald Farm Model Railroad Clubhouse and see one of the largest model railroads in the southeast. Visitors can shop in the antique, natural food, hobby and soap stores, picnic in the pavilion, feed the fish or just relax and get closer to nature. Bicycle enthusiasts can watch out Saturday morning sanctioned ABA/BMX races. Our rides range in age from 3 1/2 years to 60 years.

The Railroad and Greenwood:
The history of Greenwood is embedded in the

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Railroad. The community grew up around the tracks forming one of the widest main streets in the state. The Farm's love of the railroad is evident when you visit the Emerald Farm Station. Out antique train is a "1957" limited edition, built in Salt Lake City, Utah. It will take you on a fun-filled ride. Watch for the authentic railroad signals.

Exceptional Model Railroad Layout:
Visit the Emerald Farm Model Railroad Club, home of one of the largest layouts in the southeast. Club members have shared their love of the railroad through the magnificent world they have created in two scales. Upstairs, visitors can step back in time, listen to the whistles blow, and see the smoke billow from the engines.

Goat Milk Production:
Our Saanen Goats, a Swiss breed of dairy goat, are noted for their gentle disposition and large milk production. On the average, they each produce 8 to 10 pounds of sweet milk per day. Goat milk is one of the healthiest products for those people with digestive sensitivities. Goat milk produced at Emerald Farm is used to make our all natural soaps, lotions and body products.

Goat Milk Products:
The Farm produces

Emerald Farm Marker -<br>The Railroad and Greenwood image. Click for full size.

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2. Emerald Farm Marker -
The Railroad and Greenwood

wonderful all natural soaps from the Saanen Goats milk. A gallon of goat milk yields approximately 100 bars of soap. In 1988 the Farm developed its soap formula based on an old process, refining and carefully combining only the finest all natural ingredients. The products contain no dyes, preservatives, or artificial fragrances. Each bar contains one-third whole gold milk and is molded in a specially designed form and packaged in environmentally safe material.

Erected by South Carolina Heritage Corridor.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina Heritage Corridor series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.

Location. 34° 11.85′ N, 82° 6.623′ W. Marker is in Greenwood, South Carolina, in Greenwood County. It is on Emerald Farm Road. Marker is located on the south side of the farm's main store building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 409 Emerald Farm Road, Greenwood SC 29646, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

Emerald Farm Marker -<br>Goats Milk Products and Production image. Click for full size.

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3. Emerald Farm Marker -
Goats Milk Products and Production

is in Upstate.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr. Benjamin James Sanders, Jr. (approx. 1.9 miles away); Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays (approx. 1.9 miles away); Benjamin E. Mays Birthplace (approx. 1.9 miles away); Gleamns (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lynching in America / The Phoenix Massacre (approx. 1.9 miles away); Rock Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Old Greenwood Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); Mount Pisgah A.M.E. Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Magnolia Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Mathews Mill Veterans Monument (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenwood.

Another marker is no longer nearby. John Henry Logan (was approx.

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4. Emerald Farm Marker

0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Emerald Farm. Emerald Farm is South Carolina natural food store and South Carolina soap factory that sells all natural foods in South Carolina, holistic medicine, all natural goat milk soap, healthy snacks, herbal nutrition South Carolina and much more. (Submitted on February 28, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. Saanen goat. Saanen goats are a white or cream-colored breed of goat, named for the Saanen valley in Switzerland. (Submitted on February 28, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Emerald Farm -<br>Antique and Natural Foods Store<br>Model Railroad on 2nd Floor image. Click for full size.

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5. Emerald Farm -
Antique and Natural Foods Store
Model Railroad on 2nd Floor

Emerald Farm -<br>Soap and Herbal Shop image. Click for full size.

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Soap and Herbal Shop

Emerald Farm -<br>Antique and Natural Foods Store<br>Side Entrance image. Click for full size.

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7. Emerald Farm -
Antique and Natural Foods Store
Side Entrance

Emerald Farm -<br>Model Railroad Display image. Click for full size.

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Model Railroad Display

Emerald Farm -<br>Hundreds of "Citizens" Populate the Railroad Town image. Click for full size.

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9. Emerald Farm -
Hundreds of "Citizens" Populate the Railroad Town

Emerald Farm -<br>Model Railroad Train and Neighborhood Detail image. Click for full size.

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Model Railroad Train and Neighborhood Detail

Emerald Farm -<br>Model Railroad Construction Project image. Click for full size.

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Model Railroad Construction Project

Emerald Farm -<br>One of the Peacocks on the Farm image. Click for full size.

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One of the Peacocks on the Farm

Emerald Farm -<br>What's a Farm Without a Rooster? image. Click for full size.

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13. Emerald Farm -
What's a Farm Without a Rooster?

Emerald Farm -<br>One of the Farm's Saanen Goats image. Click for full size.

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14. Emerald Farm -
One of the Farm's Saanen Goats

Emerald Farm -<br>Goat Grazing with Alpaca in Background image. Click for full size.

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Goat Grazing with Alpaca in Background

Emerald Farm -<br>The Playpen, Home of the Does image. Click for full size.

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The Playpen, Home of the Does

Emerald Farm -<br>Men's Club image. Click for full size.

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Men's Club

Emerald Farm -<br>Yard Art image. Click for full size.

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Yard Art

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,607 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. submitted on February 28, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.