West Columbia in Lexington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

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Saluda Factory

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Inscription. One mile east on the Saluda River stood a 4-story granite building erected by the Saluda Manufacturing Company, incorporated in 1834. Operated by slave labor, it was, at one time, the largest cotton factory in the State. Burned by Sherman Feb. 17, 1865, it was rebuilt and operated for some time after the war.

Erected 1962 by Lexington County Historical Society. (Marker Number 32-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina Historical Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 17, 1865.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 33° 59.949′ N, 81° 5.479′ W. Marker was in West Columbia, South Carolina, in Lexington County. It was at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard (U.S. 378) and Botanical Pkwy on Sunset Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: West Columbia SC 29169, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Midlands

and in the Greater Columbia Area.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 one mile of this location, measured as the crow flies: Saluda Factory Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); A Wild Look Back (approx. 0.8 miles away); Saluda Factory Ruins (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lakeview High School (approx. one mile away); Lakeview School (approx. one mile away); The Cherokee Path

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(approx. one mile away); Science of Archaeology (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Saluda River Bridge (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Columbia.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 9, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.