Pickens in Pickens County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bivens Hardware

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 30, 2023

1. Bivens Hardware Marker

Inscription. In 1923, T.L. Bivens and his son, Hank Bivens bought the Heath, Bruce, Morrow Company, a large general merchandise store. In 1933 the store moved into the present location and was known as Bivens Hardware. The left side of the store was Parrott's Food Palace which closed in 1980.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 34° 53.041′ N, 82° 42.416′ W. Marker is in Pickens, South Carolina, in Pickens County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (South Carolina Route 183) and Court Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 E Main St, Pickens SC 29671, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s and pstate,

in the Foothills, in the Golden Corner. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brock's (here, next to this marker); Elihu Griffin (within shouting distance of this marker); Commissioners Appointed to Locate the Town of Pickens (within shouting distance of this marker); Pickens County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of Elinor Knight (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Ladd Cureton (within shouting distance of this marker); Hovie Alexander Nealy (within shouting distance of this marker); Resting Place (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pickens.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 30, 2023

2. Bivens Hardware Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.