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

Dickey / Sherer Home

Photographed By Brian Scott, May 14, 2010

1. Dickey / Sherer Home Marker

Inscription. Built circa 1770 by John Dickey of Ireland, via Albemarle County, Virginia. Original site located on Quinn's Road, Tryon, North Carolina. Now called Wilson Chapel Road, Bullock Creek Township, York County, South Carolina.

Home of Richard Sherer 1844-1888, and deeded to son Hugh Hicklin Sherer and wife Nancy Matilda Whitesides in 1886. Members of this family continued to live within until circa 1918.

This old home is conveyed to the People of South Carolina through the generosity of owner, Mrs. Ruth Duncan Latham, and the descendants of Richard Sherer, and wife Jane Miller on this the 18th day of September, 1988.

Erected 1988.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1988.

Location. 35° 8.868′ N, 81° 20.133′ W. Marker is in Blacksburg, South Carolina, in York County. Marker is on Park Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1277 Park Road, Blacksburg SC 29702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Welcome to Kings Mountain State Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Home Sweet Homeplace (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Valuable Resource that Grows In Trees (approx. 0.3 miles away); That's So Sweet!

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); A Looming Mystery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Artisan With Fire (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kings Mountain Battleground (approx. 1.7 miles away); Two Parks, One Mountain (approx. 2.3 miles away); Kings Mountain Battlefield Trail (approx. 2.4 miles away); Fighting in a Forest Primeval (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blacksburg.

Regarding Dickey / Sherer Home. The Dickey/Sherer Home also serves as the King's Mountain State Park's office.

Also see . . .
1. Kings Mountain State Park. Kings Mountain State Park is a South Carolina state park located in the Piedmont region of South Carolina. (Submitted on December 23, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. Kings Mountain State Park Historic District. The Kings Mountain State Park Historic District is significant for its association with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and other New Deal conservation programs in South Carolina and the material legacy they left behind. (Submitted on December 23, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Dickey / Sherer Home<br>King's Mountain State Park Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, May 14, 2010

2. Dickey / Sherer Home
King's Mountain State Park Office

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,084 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.