Anderson in Anderson County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Anderson County Library

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 7, 2015

1. Anderson County Library Marker

Inscription.
For over a decade, the Board of Trustees, the staff, and Friends of the Anderson County Library have pursued a dream of building a library adequate in size and scope to meet the needs of the community. Today, the original Carnegie-endowed Anderson Public Library is celebrated as Anderson County Library in a new 96,000 square-foot facility.
Dedicated September 24, 2000
List of Dignitaries

Erected 2000 by Anderson County Library.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 24, 1845.

Location. 34° 30.383′ N, 82° 38.917′ W. Marker is in Anderson, South Carolina, in Anderson County. It can be reached from North McDuffie Street near Society Street. Marker is located beside the north entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 N McDuffie St, Anderson SC 29621, 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

and specifically

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in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anderson County Farmers Market Pavilion (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Building History / Major Frank R Thompson (1903-1977) (about 800 feet away); Blue Ridge Railroad Passenger Station -- c. 1913 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Portman Shoals (approx. 0.2 miles away); Portman Dam and Power Plant (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fant's Book Store -- 1851 (approx. 0.2 miles away); G.F. Tolly Building -- c. 1910 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frierson School House (approx. ¼ mile away); Robert Anderson Memorial Fountain (approx. ¼ mile away); McGee Harness Shop (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anderson.

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 7, 2015

2. Anderson County Library Marker

Anderson County Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 7, 2015

3. Anderson County Library

Anderson County Library<br>North Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 7, 2015

4. Anderson County Library
North Entrance

Anderson County Library<br>West Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 7, 2015

5. Anderson County Library
West Entrance

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 7, 2015

6. "Poetry"

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 7, 2015

7. "Poetry"

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 7, 2015

8. "Poetry"

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 7, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.