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

The Reedy River

Reedy River Falls Historic Park

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 20, 2010

1. The Reedy River Marker

Inscription.
The Reedy River, named for the "reeds" which once grew close around its banks, flows from Traveler's Rest southward for almost sixty miles. In the middle of Greenville, it tumbles into steep, narrow falls, and then meanders toward Conestee before joining the Saluda River at Lake Greenwood. Its shoals and falls were a source of power for early settlers. Greenville's Main street is located at its shallow ford. Early water-powered industries clustered along the Reedy River: an ironworks, the Gower, Cox, and Markley Coach Factory (1835-1910), a sawmill, a paper-making factory, an armory, a grist and corn mills. Later, Greenvillians established textile and apparel mills along its banks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 34° 50.683′ N, 82° 24.067′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker can be reached from South Main Street near East Camperdown Way. Marker is located on the grounds of Falls Park, north of the Liberty Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Paul Ellis, III Overlook (a few steps from this marker); McBee's Mills (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Reedy River Falls (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunting Grounds to Mill Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Falls Reclaimed and the Liberty Bridge 2004 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Falls Forgotten 1960 - 2002 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Falls and Industry 1800’s – 1960 (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Falls Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriet Smith Wyche (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

More about this marker. This marker is one of a series of markers in the Historic Falls Park covering bits of Greenville's history.

Also see . . .
1. Reedy River. Wikipedia entry:
The Reedy River is a tributary of the Saluda River, about 65 mi long, in northwestern South Carolina in the United States. (Submitted on February 28, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

The Reedy River Marker and Falls image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 20, 2010

2. The Reedy River Marker and Falls

2. Friends of the Reedy River. Organization website homepage:
Friends of the Reedy River is a local, grassroots, volunteer-based, non-profit conservation organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and restoring the Reedy River. (Submitted on February 28, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

3. Traveler's Rest. The official website of Traveler's Rest. (Submitted on February 28, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

4. Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Travelers Rest is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. (Submitted on February 28, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

5. Greenville, South Carolina. Greenville is the seat of Greenville County, in upstate South Carolina, United States. (Submitted on February 28, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

6. Greenville, South Carolina. Official website of the City of Greenville. (Submitted on February 28, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

7. Saluda River. The Saluda River is a principal tributary of the Congaree River, about 200 mi long, in northern and western South Carolina in the United States. (Submitted on February 28, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

8. Reedy River Falls Historic Park and Greenway.

Upper Reedy River Falls image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 20, 2010

3. Upper Reedy River Falls

The Reedy River Falls are not only the geographical but also the historical center of Greenville. (Submitted on February 28, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

9. Reedy River Industrial Historic District. The Reedy River Industrial Complex is the only area in downtown Greenville which has maintained its historic and architectural character as a nineteenth and early twentieth century industrial and commercial district. (Submitted on February 28, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Gower, Cox and Markley Coach Factory<br>(a.k.a. The Wyche Pavilion) image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 15, 2009

4. Gower, Cox and Markley Coach Factory
(a.k.a. The Wyche Pavilion)

Reedy River Factory and Lake Conestee Dam image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 4, 2008

5. Reedy River Factory and Lake Conestee Dam

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,196 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 28, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on February 25, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on October 6, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.