Rock Hill in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Celanese Celriver Plant

Photographed by Bruce InCharlotte, January 25, 2025

1. Celanese Celriver Plant Marker, Side One

Inscription. (front)
This plant, once called “a miracle of modern technology,” produced synthetic yarn and fibers for clothing, synthetic flakes for making plastic household and industrial goods, and other synthetics from 1948 to 2005. The Celanese Corporation of America chose this 1,100-acre site on the Catawba River for its capacity of 100 million gallons of water a day. The plant began operations in 1948. (Continued on other side) (back) (Continued from other side) The plant had its own power plant, water purification and treatment plants, and chemical recycling. It was long among the largest employers in York Co., with an average of 1,600 and a peak of 2,300. Its work force was unionized, unlike most S.C. industries. At one time this plant was one of the largest producers of synthetic yarn in the U.S. As global demand for its products slowed, Celanese Celriver closed in 2005.

Erected 2015 by Culture & Heritage Museums of York County. (Marker Number 46-62.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 34° 58.623′ N, 80° 58.623′ W. Marker is in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in York

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County. It is on Riverwalk Parkway west of Veloway Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1020 Riverwalk Parkway, Rock Hill SC 29730, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands

and in the Olde English District. 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Mill (approx. 2.7 miles away); Millstone Park (approx. 2.8 miles away); Confederate Park (approx. 2.8 miles away); 1LT Elliott White Springs (approx. 2.8 miles away); To the Faithful Slaves (approx. 2.8 miles away); Women of the Confederacy Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Catawba Indian Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Fort Mill Confederate Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Nation Ford (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Celanese Celriver Plant Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bruce InCharlotte, January 25, 2025

2. Celanese Celriver Plant Marker, Side Two

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2025, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2025, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.