Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates
Carolina Legends
Photographed by Brian Scott, May 9, 2009
1. Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates Marker
The great tap dancer Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates began his career in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. After a cotton gin accident took his leg, many felt his life was over. Through perseverance and determination, Peg Leg Bates is known as one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 34° 51.117′ N, 82° 23.533′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It can be reached from North Academy Street. Marker is located in the southwest corner of the Bi-Lo Center campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 North Academy Street, Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate. 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 walking distance of this marker: Greenville Memorial Auditorium (here, next to this marker); Little Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Selvy (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Howard (within shouting distance of this marker); "Shoeless" Joe Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Church Street (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Here Lieth the Body of Sarah M. Crittenden
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1. Peg Leg Bates. Wikipedia entry:
Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates (1907 1998) was an Afro-American entertainer from Fountain Inn, South Carolina. (Submitted on May 20, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Peg Leg Bates, One-Legged Dancer, Dies at 91. New York Times obituary (12/08/2022) (Submitted on September 9, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Brian Scott
2. Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates (1907-1998 )
Photographed by Brian Scott, May 9, 2009
3. Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,778 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
