Clemson in Pickens County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
These Gates
Clemson University Centennial
| | 1889-1989 | |
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 1, 2009
1. These Gates Marker
...These gates, that were originally donated to Clemson by the class of 1928, were moved to this present location as a Centennial gift of Clemson University by Tiger Brotherhood, marking the official entrance to our University.
[List of donors.]
Erected 1989.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1900.
Location. 34° 40.8′ N, 82° 49.517′ W. Marker is in Clemson, South Carolina, in Pickens County. It is on Old Greenville Highway (State Highway 93) west of Newman Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clemson SC 29631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s and pstate, in the Foothills, in the Golden Corner. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clemson University (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); President's Family Residence (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. Luther W. Baxter (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Charles and Betty Cruickshank Hosta Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Camellia Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hosta Garden Donors (approx. 0.4 miles away); The T.L. Senn Horticultural Gardens (approx. 0.4 miles away); Heritage Gardens
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Photographed by Brian Scott, August 1, 2009
2. These Gates Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 1, 2009
3. These Gates Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
