Olympia-Granby in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mill Village Yard
Photographed by Dave W, May 13, 2023
1. Mill Village Yard Marker
Most mill houses did not have grass in their yards. The yard was often "swept dirt" with vegetable gardens, flowers and fruit trees, including plum and peach trees. Workers might keep a few chickens for fresh eggs, and of course children played in their yards.
The design of the village included alleys behind many of the houses. These alleys served numerous purposes. A coal wagon could travel down this alley and unload coal to small sheds in the backyards. The, Olympia Mill sold coal at cost to mill workers in the early 1900s. Families would then bring coal into the house and keep a bucket near the fireplace, which is what kept families warm in winter.
With no washing machines or dryers for laundry, yards often had a large kettle for washing and a clothes line for drying.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 33° 58.711′ N, 81° 1.678′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Olympia-Granby. It is at the intersection of Olympia Avenue
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Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Outhouse (here, next to this marker); Original Mill Village Outhouse (here, next to this marker); Vintage Tool and Toy Collection (here, next to this marker); Clothes Washing Station (here, next to this marker); Quarry - 'Rock Hole' (a few steps from this marker); Jaco's Corner (a few steps from this marker); Olympia Mill School/Museum House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Village Businesses (within
Photographed by Dave W, May 13, 2023
2. Mill Village Yard Marker
Also see . . . Olympia Mill Village Museum.
The Olympia Mill Village Museum is a place for renewed pride and interesta place that preserves our local heritage.(Submitted on December 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
