Aiken in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fred B. Cavanaugh
City Council 1985-1991
| | Mayor 1991-2015 | |
Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
1. Fred B. Cavanaugh Marker
He was first elected to the Aiken City Council in November 1985 and was appointed mayor pro tempore two years later. He was elected mayor in 1991 and served for 24 years, retiring in 2015.
While serving as mayor, he was the chair of Aiken's Community of Character Initiative, which was the first of its kind in South Carolina. Under his leadership, Aiken was recognized with an All-America City Award in 1997. In 2000, Aiken earned the Municipal Association of South Carolina's highest award for the Character Initiative.
While he was mayor, the city of Aiken mounted substantial efforts to preserve historic buildings and natural amenities, developing a vibrant downtown through revitalization and fostering one of the state's best recreation programs.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1985.
Location. 33° 33.57′ N, 81° 43.363′ W. Marker is in Aiken, South Carolina, in Aiken County. It is on Park Avenue Southwest east of Laurens Street Southwest, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 Park
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Augusta and in the Midlands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 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: The Cold War and Civil Defense in the Atomic Age (within shouting distance of this marker); What's Inside? (within shouting distance of this marker); The 97% to Survive (within shouting distance of this marker); South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodmen Of The World (about 300 feet away); Aiken (about 300 feet away); Plutonium-238 for Space Exploration (about 400 feet away); The Augusta And Aiken Railway (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all
Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
2. Fred B. Cavanaugh Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Mayor Fred Cavanaugh Retires after 24 years as Mayor End of an Era. (Submitted on January 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
3. Fred B. Cavanaugh Marker
Marker is on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
