Pickens in Pickens County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Seconee Town
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 7, 2021
1. Seconee Town Marker (side A)
Seconee was the easternmost of the documented Cherokee Lower Towns in Upcountry S.C. Situated 1 mi. W in the broad floodplain at the confluence of Twelve Mile River and Town Creek, Seconee's location offered fertile ground and access to several trails. It is one of the only Lower Town sites in Pickens Co. that was not later submerged under Lakes Hartwell, Jocassee, and Keowee.During the American Revolution, the Cherokees allied with the British. Patriot forces burned Seconee and several other nearby Lower Towns in 1776 during Col. Andrew Williamson's campaign. Seconee had the ability to field 26 warriors, comparable to many other Cherokee towns. Nearby Secona Baptist Church and Town Creek were both named for their association with Seconee Town.
Erected by Pickens County Historical Society (sponsor). (Marker Number 39-25.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 34° 52.709′ N, 82° 43.442′ W. Marker is in Pickens, South
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 7, 2021
2. Seconee Town Marker (side B)
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Griffin-Christopher House (approx. one mile away); John C. Calhoun (approx. one mile away); Gen. Robert E. Lee (approx. one mile away); General Andrew Pickens Charted the Way (approx. one mile away); Pickens County Buffalo Soldiers (approx. one mile away); Pickens County Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial (approx. one mile away); To the Valiant Citizen-Soldiers of Pickens County (approx. one mile away); Elihu Griffin (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pickens.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 7, 2021
3. Seconee Town Marker
View looking west.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
