Aiken in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Kalmia
This is the site of Kalmia, the home and plantation of William Gregg (1800-1867), pioneer industrialist of the antebellum South. A native of Va., Gregg moved to S.C. in the 1820s, becoming a craftsman and merchant in Columbia and Charleston. In 1837 he invested in the textile mill at Vaucluse, 4 mi. NW. In 1845 he founded the Graniteville Manufacturing Co. Gregg moved here from Charleston to supervise construction of the mill and mill village 3 mi. W.
Erected 2014 by Sponsored by the Aiken County Historical Society. (Marker Number 2 52.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 33° 33.854′ N, 81° 45.597′ W. Marker is in Aiken, South Carolina, in Aiken County. Marker is at the intersection of Richland Avenue (U.S. 78) and Gregg Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Richland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Aiken SC 29801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pickens - Salley House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Robert M. Bell Parkway (approx. one mile away); Aiken Hospital / Aiken County Hospital (approx. 1.7 miles away); Aiken Preparatory School (approx. 1.9 miles away); Highland Park Hotel (approx. 2 miles away); St. Thaddeus Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Adath Yeshurun Synagogue (approx. 2.1 miles away); WW I Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aiken.
Also see . . .
1. William Gregg and Aiken’s First Peaches. (Submitted on January 4, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. The Story Of William Gregg And The Graniteville Mill. (Submitted on January 4, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 61 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.