Piedmont in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Garrison Cemetery

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

1. Garrison Cemetery Marker (Front)

Inscription.
(front)
Garrison Cemetery is named for the Garrison family, who were among the first European settlers in the area that became Piedmont, SC. The patriarch of the family, David Garrison, settled here in the 1780s and operated a grist mill on the Saluda River along what became known as Garrison Shoals. A marker for Garrison is located here, though the actual site of his burial is unknown. (Continued on other side) (back) (Continued from other side) The first known burial occurred in 1853, when Barksdale Dunham Garrison, a veteran of the War of 1812 who achieved the rank of Brig. Gen., was buried here. In addition, there are veterans from every major American War from the Civil War to Vietnam. In total, more than 100 interments have been recorded here.

Erected 2017 by Piedmont Historic Preservation Society. (Marker Number 23-81.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 34° 43.443′ N, 82° 26.655′ W. Marker is in Piedmont, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is at the intersection of

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Old Pelzer Road and Spring Lake Road, on the right when traveling north on Old Pelzer Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Old Pelzer Road, Piedmont SC 29673, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Luther Samuel Payne (approx. 1.3 miles away); Rose Hill Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); William Edgeworth Beattie (approx. 1.6 miles away); Henry Pinckney Hammett (approx. 1.6 miles away); James Lawrence Orr (approx. 1.7 miles away); Joe Ronnie Hooper (approx. 1.7 miles away); Pepper School (approx. 3.2 miles away); Donaldson Air Force Base / Captain John O. Donaldson (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Piedmont.

Garrison Cemetery Marker (Back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

2. Garrison Cemetery Marker (Back)

Garrison Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

3. Garrison Cemetery Marker

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Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

4. Garrison Cemetery

Brig. Gen. Barksdale Dunham Garrison Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

5. Brig. Gen. Barksdale Dunham Garrison Grave

David Garrison Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

6. David Garrison Grave

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 26, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.