Near Taylors in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tigerville
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, April 18, 2009
1. Tigerville Marker
[Front]:
Tigerville got its name from early settlers who settled here shortly after the Revolution. They called bobcats they saw here "tygers," and named the nearby Tyger River, Head of Tyger Baptist Church, later Tyger Baptist Church, was founded about 1800. A community grew up here, centered at the intersection of the State Road, built in 1820, and the Tugaloo Path, an old Indian trail.
[Reverse]:
The first post office here opened in Lemuel Jennings' general store in 1881, with Jennings as postmaster. Tigerville, described as "charming and romantic" in 1883, boasted several large houses, and an academy. Jennings' store, later operated as Wood General Store for almost 90 years, still stands nearby, as does J.H. Roe & Co., built in 1904.
Erected 2009 by Greenville County Historic Preservation Commission. (Marker Number 23-39.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Greenville County Historic Preservation Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 35° 4.086′ N, 82° 22.115′ W. Marker is near Taylors, South
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate and in the Greater Greenville-Spartanburg Area. 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 10 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: North Greenville Baptist Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); To the Glory of God (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mush Creek Baptist Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); David Barton Home Site (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mountain View School (approx. 2.6 miles away); William Few Bridge (approx. 4.1 miles away); Poinsett Bridge (approx. 4.3 miles away); John H. Goodwin House (approx. 4.9 miles away); Campbells Covered Bridge (approx. 6 miles away); a different marker also named Campbell's Covered Bridge (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taylors.
Also see . . . Tigerville, South Carolina. Tigerville is a small unincorporated rural community in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. (Submitted on May 15, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, April 18, 2009
2. Tigerville Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, April 18, 2009
3. Tigerville Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, April 18, 2009
4. Tigerville Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, April 18, 2009
5. J.H. Roe & Co.
Photographed by Brian Scott, April 26, 2009
6. J.H. Roe & Co. Building
Home of the Eddie Renion Creative Arts Center
Home of the Eddie Renion Creative Arts Center
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, April 18, 2009
7. T.P. Woods store
I was a patron of the Woods General store till it closed in the early 90's.
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, April 18, 2009
8. The old Tigerville Post Office.
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, April 18, 2009
9. The Tigerville Post office as of today.
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 29, 2009
10. Tyger Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,695 times since then and 138 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 18, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 6. submitted on May 15, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on April 18, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
