Near Cleveland in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sweat Equity

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 11, 2026

1. Sweat Equity Marker

Inscription. The Friends of Bald Rock Heritage Preserve work tirelessly to remove graffiti and trash while maintaining the natural features of Bald Rock. They use pressure washers to remove vandalism and then place organic material called slurry on the outcrop to promote natural vegetation growth. Since their formation in 2021, volunteers have removed 11,510 pounds of trash from the site with still more to remove. These volunteers are an important piece in conserving the natural resources of the Heritage Preserve. Please do your part by packing out any items you bring on the trail.

Scan the QR code to learn more about Friends of Bald Rock Heritage Preserve

Erected by South Carolina Department of Natuaral Resources.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 2021.

Location. 35° 5.115′ N, 82° 36.744′ W. Marker is near Cleveland, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It can be reached from Persimmon Ridge Road south of U.S. 278. Marker is about 0.1 mile on the trail to Bald Rock. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cleveland

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SC 29635, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate

and in the Greater Greenville-Spartanburg Area. 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, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Welcome to Caesars Head State Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); Point of View (approx. 1.9 miles away); Tommy Wyche (approx. 1.9 miles away); Raven Cliff Falls (approx. 3.1 miles away); North Carolina / South Carolina (approx. 3.4 miles away in North Carolina); Grandmama’s Legacy of Flowers (approx. 5.4 miles away); Table Rock (approx. 5.4 miles away); Beliefs Set in Stone (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 11, 2026

2. Sweat Equity Marker

in Cleveland.

Also see . . . Bald Rock Heritage Preserve. (Submitted on May 23, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.