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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg is the county seat for Spartanburg County
Adjacent to Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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The Boiling Springs Community in humble and sincere appreciation dedicate this memorial in recognition of its noble sons and daughters who have honorably served our military and in remembrance of those gallant loved ones who lost their lives in the . . . — — Map (db m16557) HM
This bubbling spring gave the community of Boiling Springs its name. Earliest records indicate settlement in the area began around this site in the mid-1700s. Prior to that trappers stopped here as they traveled the Piedmont en route from the . . . — — Map (db m9857) HM
Crash Site of
U.S. Marine A-4 Skyhawk
Oct. 29, 1985
In memory of the pilot
1st Lt. Robin Franklin
Helton
Sept. 13, 1955
Oct. 29, 1985
son of
McDonald & Kathryn Helton
husband of
Connie Swann Helton
father of
Robyn L. Helton . . . — — Map (db m38164) HM
This old roadbed is the last extant portion of the Rutherford Road, which appears in Robert Mills's 1825 Atlas of the State of S.C. and was one of at least three historic roads in northern Spartanburg Co. named for Rutherfordton, county . . . — — Map (db m30622) HM
Prelude to the Battle of Kings Mountain In the vicinity before you, a Patriot militia numbering 1,400 continued their two-week march in search of British Major Patrick Ferguson and his Loyalist army during the Revolutionary War. The . . . — — Map (db m196946) HM
Early Days The Chesnee area has a long history, despite the fact that the town itself is one of the youngest in the Spartanburg County. Like all of the upstate, the Chesnee area was once inhabited by the Cherokee Indians. The abundant old . . . — — Map (db m196934) HM
[South Inscription]:
Captain William
Taylor Thorne
1829 - 1916
and
Mary Turner Thorne
1835 - 1915
Children
Emily, married Rufus Cudd
Ellen, m. Christopher Rogers
Rosalee, m. Daniel Columbus Smith II
Purchase, m. Thomas . . . — — Map (db m42272) HM
Clifton Baptist Church
This church, originally called Clifton Baptist Church, was founded in 1881 with ten charter members and Rev. T.J. Taylor as its organizing minister. Rev. W.T. Tate was its first permanent minister. Admitted into the . . . — — Map (db m23678) HM
We proudly honor
these boys who gave
their lives in World War II
Richard M. Bradley •
T. Vernon Carr •
J. Marshall McClure •
Belton A. Robbins •
L. Howard Shropshier •
Quinton E. Sproles — — Map (db m23871) HM
At dawn on the morning of June 6, 1903, floodwaters roared through the Pacolet River valley. As the high water thundered downstream from mill village to mill village, people in the path of the flash flood had no warning it was coming. Before the . . . — — Map (db m56461) HM
This passenger and freight depot was built in 1896 by the Southern Railway and was originally 1 block N. at Brown & Church Sts. It replaced an 1873 depot on the Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Railway, later merged into the Southern. This depot . . . — — Map (db m83321) HM
Fourteen members met in the depot of the Atlanta & Charlotte Railroad on Aug. 13, 1878 to organize this church. The original one room frame building was erected on this site in 1879.
The second building made of hand-pressed brick in a kiln on . . . — — Map (db m13079) HM
[Front]:
This church, established in 1804, grew out of Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, mother church to several area Baptist congregations. Rev. Spencer Bobo (d.1816), a member there, was given permission to take "as many members as he . . . — — Map (db m30406) HM
Dedicates this marker to the lasting memory of those people whose unselfish efforts organized and sustained this church with God's help through the years
Abner Creek Baptist Church organized Sept 26, 1832 in the home of William and Sarah . . . — — Map (db m40061) HM
Home of William and Sarah Hendrix
1766 - 1842 1767-1849
Moved from original location
2180 Abner Creek Road
October 31, 2005
The Lord is My Rock, and My Fortress
and My Deliverer. Psalm 18:2
Dedicated September 30, . . . — — Map (db m24086) HM
Slipping through the night of August 18, 1780, two hundred Patriot militiamen had headed south from their camp on the Broad River, intent on attacking a similarly sized Loyalist force at Musgrove's Mill. Before sunrise the next morning, they . . . — — Map (db m95013) HM
The only fighting force remaining in South Carolina to oppose the advancing British were the militias — a scattered assortment of unorganized volunteer "armies." These troops varied from large groups that resembled regular organized armies to . . . — — Map (db m94998) HM
Nothing was more important for communication and transport than a good road. Here you can see the wagon track that connected the Enoree and Broad rivers and prompted the British to establish camp nearby. The road ran through the center of the . . . — — Map (db m95014) HM
Many of the men that went into battle for the British at Musgrove's Mill were Provincial soldiers. Provincials were Regular troops, meaning that they were trained and supplied by the British. They differed from Regular British soldiers, however, in . . . — — Map (db m94999) HM
As the British began to retreat from the field, the Patriots, not content with having repulsed the attack, left their positions on the ridge to chase the fleeing enemy. Soon, the battle disintegrated into a fierce hand-to-hand fight for survival. . . . — — Map (db m95049) HM
Near here are buried Captain Shadrach Inman, of Colonel Elijah Clarke's Georgia Militia Regiment, and five unknown volunteers who were killed in action opening foray for the victorious Patriots on the morning of August 19, 1780. "May God rest their . . . — — Map (db m95052) HM WM
[Left Inscription]:
POWS MIAS
Gone But
Not Forgotten
U.S. Army U.S. Navy
U.S. Marines
U.S. Air Force U.S. Coast Guard
[Center Inscription]:
Enoree Community
Veteran's Memorial
For Those
Who Served and . . . — — Map (db m42330) HM
As Captain Inman and his troopers continued their planned retreat, the Loyalist and Provincial soldiers gave chase. Here, some of the British followed the wagon road while others navigated around the large trees. It was a strenuous advance for the . . . — — Map (db m95023) HM
Early on August 19, 1780, a small detachment of mounted Patriot militiamen fled up this hillside with Loyalist and Provincial forces hot on their heels. Minutes earlier, those same Patriots, commanded by Captain Shadrack Inman, had charged down the . . . — — Map (db m95018) HM
Britain's capture of Charles Towne in May 1780 marked the low point of American hopes for independence. The British would simply move north until they controlled all thirteen colonies. The only thing standing in their way was the frontier region . . . — — Map (db m94996) HM
With no choice but to make a stand, the Patriots decided to set up a defensive formation along this ridge overlooking an old field. In their favor was the leadership of the three veteran commanders positioning their militias along the line. To the . . . — — Map (db m95030) HM
When the American Revolution began in 1775, colonists faced a wrenching decision: support the rebellion or remain loyal to Great Britain. This conflict was the heart of America's War for Independence, creating a brutal civil war. Especially in the . . . — — Map (db m95050) HM
The Patriots held their fire as the Loyalists and Provincials marched toward them. Only when the British were within 70 yards of the ridge were the Patriots given the order to fire. The first Patriot volley was devastating. Stunned, their enemy . . . — — Map (db m95046) HM
Continuing their pursuit, the Loyalists and Provincials reached a clearing in the forest. At the far end of this field, their American foes waited in a line stretching some 300 yards along a timbered ridge. Realizing what was happening, the British . . . — — Map (db m95024) HM
When the British decided to invade the southern colonies, they were counting on the presence of large numbers of "Loyalists," American colonists who remained loyal to Britain's King George III. Like the Patriots, Loyalists formed themselves into . . . — — Map (db m95010) HM
As the Loyalists and Provincials retreated across the Enoree River, Patriot commanders began regrouping their men for another pursuit. Before they could attack, however, news came that the American Continental Army had been defeated three days . . . — — Map (db m95051) HM
Near here on Lawson's Fork, during the American Revolution, the S.C. government as part of the war effort supported Joseph Buffington, William Wofford, and others in the construction of an iron works. It became a well-known landmark and the scene . . . — — Map (db m13192) HM
Glendale is a place where history lives. Within a mile of this spot are the sites of a colonial ironworks, a Revolutionary War skirmish, and one of the most historic textile mills in the South. Today, the village still remains, but the mill is . . . — — Map (db m44535) HM
This location (Greenville/Spartanburg County Line) marks the eastern boundary between the Cherokee Nation and the Province of South Carolina from the end of the Cherokee War (1761) until 1777. The local community, Gowensville, is named for John . . . — — Map (db m19384) HM
First helicopter designed for close air troop support equipped with varied armaments including gatling guns and missiles capable of high maneuverability at speeds of 141 MPH. 1,116 AH-1Gs were deployed to Vietnam from 1967 to 1973 logging over . . . — — Map (db m10746) HM
[Marker's West Face]:
Dedicated
to the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice, and in honor of all who served their country in time of need.
Duty
Honor
Country
[Marker's South Face]:
The Purple Heart is . . . — — Map (db m10884) WM
This site was the center of a strong Spartanburg County agricultural community during the 1800s-1962. Flatwood, remembered for its strong family ties and caring people, was known for its outstanding family farm operations which included cotton, . . . — — Map (db m38889) HM
Dedicated
to
the memory of all the
members of the Armed
Forces from the Greer
area who sacrificed
their lives in the
defense of our
country. — — Map (db m10921) HM
Anthony Hampton
Feb. 3, 1715 - July 1776
with
wife, son Preston, and grandson
massacreed by Cherokee Indians,
July 1776
Tyger River, Spartanburg
District, S. C.
Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton
1752 - 1835
Col. Wade Hampton,
1791 - 1858 . . . — — Map (db m10400) HM
Born to this union, six children, John Pressely gave the land for Liberty Hill Church. The first church was logs. Sallie McClimon married Jeremiah Glenn. They gave most of the money to build the first frame building. A committee asked Sallie . . . — — Map (db m40059) HM
1964 Modification of the M-113
armoured personnel carrier
fitted with a 4.2-inch mortar on a
rotating turntable for highly mobile
firepower. The M106A1 is capable of
amphibious operation and speeds of 40 MPH.
The M106A1 has seen . . . — — Map (db m10747) HM
In memory of
Hugh Porter McClimons, his wife, Jane Bailey, and her brothers, Hugh and Robert Bailey, pioneers, who helped build this section of Greenville and Spartanburg district.
Hugh Porter McClimons came from Aronak, Ireland, at the age . . . — — Map (db m22445) HM
This fountain is dedicated to the honor and memory of
Ronnie Eugene Norris.
He was the son of Thomas and Martha Norris and a graduate of Greer High School - the class of 1965.
Ronnie gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country in . . . — — Map (db m10748) HM
Holly Springs Confederate States of America Unmarked or Buried Where They Fell
John S. Reese*
Elijah Cooper* Co.A,13th Reg.
Co.B,22nd Reg.
Lazereth S. Brashears
James Brown*
Jasper Clayton*
Franklin Cooper*
Miles Haskins* . . . — — Map (db m44909) HM
Bicentennial 1804 - 2004 "Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Dwelling Place In All Generations."
Dedication
To the glory of God and Jesus Christ our Saviour in whom we dwell in full assurance of pardon and eternal life
To the saints who have gone before . . . — — Map (db m44977) HM
Rock wall begun Sept. 1859 with slave and free labor but discontinued in 1861 during Civil War. Original Iron gate Forged by former slave Nathan Foster, Wall completed 1872,Crumbling Portion Saved 1949. — — Map (db m44910) HM
Site of 2nd Continuous Holly Springs School (1913-1924)
Purchased by HSBC 1951 To become Fellowship Building Razed 1962 for 2nd Pastorium (1963-2001) — — Map (db m44914) HM
[Front]:
This church, organized late in the eighteenth century, held its first services in a brush arbor and later constructed a log meeting house. This frame sanctuary, built between 1825 and 1830, was the second building to serve . . . — — Map (db m12627) HM
Frank Carruth's life exemplified the ideal of personal involvement to the betterment of his beloved community. His generosity brought food and warmth to those less fortunate. Roses from his garden brightened the spirits of his wife, friends and . . . — — Map (db m11387) HM
This is the original site of The Wolfe Creek Baptist Church organized in 1803 now the First Baptist Church of Landrum, South Carolina
Marker erected June 21, 1953
when Interstate 26 was constructed this marker was moved here one mile . . . — — Map (db m11086) HM
[East Base]:
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of this area who have served in the armed forces of the United States and to those who gave their life in Performance of the service.
Erected by the people of District 5 . . . — — Map (db m10751) HM
1½ miles SE is Walnut Grove, home of Margaret Catherine Moore Barry (1752–1823). Local tradition says she was known as “Kate Barry” and acted as a scout for the Patriots before the Battle of Cowpens, Jan. 17, 1781. With her . . . — — Map (db m9912) HM
On Dec. 18, 1933, work began on the J.L. Berry Gully, 1.5 miles S.E. as part of the South Tyger River Erosion Control Demonstration Project by the USDI Soil Erosion Service, Dr. T.S. Bule, Project Director. This project was a forerunner of the . . . — — Map (db m13328) HM
This Presbyterian Church, located about .4 miles SE, was organized soon after 1766 by Scotch-Irish who settled the area. From Revolutionary War days the congregation has been influential in religious, educational, and civic affairs of Spartanburg . . . — — Map (db m9915) HM
In 1765 Narareth’s first meeting house was built on this site. Made of logs cut from surrounding forest, pulpit of clapboard, seats of crude wooden plank, without backs and dirt floor. — — Map (db m121926) HM
Erected on or near this site between 1785-1790 a larger and better frame house of worship replaced the old log meeting house. Used for a time as a session house. — — Map (db m121925) HM
Believed built in 1786 by Thomas Moore, Revolutionary soldier, brigadier general in the War of 1812 and a member of Congress, Fredonia was later owned by Andrew B. Moore, earliest known doctor in this region, and Thomas J. Moore, Confederate . . . — — Map (db m13191) HM
Charles and Mary Moore built the Manor House in 1765 1½ miles SE on land granted by George III in 1763. They founded Rocky Spring Academy (1770-1850) the first in Spartanburg County. In a raid in 1780 "Bloody" Bill Cunningham, a Tory, murdered . . . — — Map (db m9914) HM
In loving memory of
Ibra Charles Blackwood
Governor of South Carolina
1931 - 1935
who was born here Nov. 21 - 1878
Died Feb, 12 - 1936 — — Map (db m12250) HM
[Center Marker]:
Named in honor of
William C. Bowen
Engineer - Chemist of
Spartanburg Water Works
from Dec. 1, 1938 to Nov. 1, 1972
[Left Marker]:
Dedicated to the recreational enjoyment of all . . . — — Map (db m11280) HM
In 1915, owners of the Pacolet Manufacturing
Company constructed this school for
African American children whose parents
worked for the textile industry.
It is the only surviving site of an irreplaceable
South Carolina history.
The . . . — — Map (db m17645) HM
Pacolet River Heritage Preserve, owned and managed by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, covers 278 acres in Spartanburg County, SC. Come to bird-watch, take photographs, fish or simply enjoy the woods and Pacolet River. Leave with a sense . . . — — Map (db m55086) HM
Calvary Church
The Reverend John D. McCullough was the first rector of this Episcopal Church, which was established in 1848. The original building, consecrated in 1850, stood at the cemetery about 1/2 mile to the north. The congregation's . . . — — Map (db m9890) HM
On this site stood the Reidville Male Academy, established in 1857 to provide for the education of young men. The school was established by the Rev Robert H. Reid and continue to operate until 1905 when it was integrated into the public school . . . — — Map (db m10029) HM
Built in 1948 on the site of Reidville Female College (operated 1871-1910), one of two private schools founded in 1857 by Rev. Robert Harden Reid and located on lands given by James N. Gaston, James Wakefield, and Anthony Wakefield. Reidville . . . — — Map (db m9953) HM
Sparky is one of two miniature G-16 trains donated in 1952 by the Kiwanis Club of Spartanburg. The restoration of this vintage train was made possible through generous donations from families, companies, and organizations in the Spartanburg . . . — — Map (db m25713) HM
National Register
South Carolina
Department of Archives
and History
156 West Main Street
Spartanburg Historic District
of Historic Places — — Map (db m55128) HM
15th N.Y. Infantry
The 15th N.Y. Infantry, a volunteer National Guard unit of African American soldiers, arrived here Oct. 10, 1917, to train at Camp Wadsworth. Race riots that summer in East St. Louis and Houston raised the fears of . . . — — Map (db m21237) HM
This archway constructed and donated in memory of our fallen comrades who fought and died in the name of freedom by the following veterans
[List of names follows on both columns] — — Map (db m13476) HM
Arthur Prysock
1929-1997
Arthur Prycock was a prolific jazz crooner born in Spartanburg. Getting his start with Buddy Johnson's jazz orchestra in 1944, Prysock's rich baritone voice found its way onto nearly 60 albums.
A highly adaptable . . . — — Map (db m40338) HM
Dedicated November 21, 1999
By the
City of Spartanburg
Mayor James E. Talley
Council Members
Robert W. Allen, Elizabeth B. Fleming
W.C. Bain, Jr., Roy C. Henderson
Linda C. Dogan, Lewis A. Mills
City Manager
Roy Lane . . . — — Map (db m18916) HM
Not far from this spot on the 8th day of August 1780, was fought the Battle of Cedar Spring, one of a series of engagements in upper South Carolina that made possible the great victory at Kings Mountain and the final success of the American cause . . . — — Map (db m21118) HM
[Left Marker]
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
President Ronald W. Reagan
Berlin, June 12, 1987
[Right Marker]
"Ich bin ein Berliner!"
President John F. Kennedy
Berlin, June 26, 1963 — — Map (db m14171) WM
[Marker Front]:
Camp Croft, constructed in 1940-41, was named for Greenville native Maj. Gen. Edward Croft (1875-1938). The pillars from the main gate stand nearby. Camp Croft was one of nine U.S. Army Infantry Replacement Training . . . — — Map (db m13325) HM
This camp, named in honor of Brigadier General James Samuel Wadsworth, U.S.V. was approved June 1917 as a cantonment site. The 27th division trained here from September 1, 1917 to May 4, 1918; the 6th, from May 10, 1918 to June 23, 1918; the . . . — — Map (db m75474) HM
National Register
South Carolina
Department of Archives
and History
Cantrell Wagon Building
Spartanburg Historic District
of Historic Places — — Map (db m55131) HM
Organized in 1837 as the first congregation of any denomination in Spartanburg, when this site was deeded to nine trustees. Services began in early 1838. Original frame meeting house with belfry was replaced in 1854 by a larger brick church. The . . . — — Map (db m9832) HM
Cornerstone:
Church of the Advent
Parish House
1912
Except the Lord build the house, their labor is in vain that build it.
Nearby marker:This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic . . . — — Map (db m13511) HM
Name in honor of Warren H. Abernathy
for his outstanding and distinguished
service to the State of South Carolina
as State Director for U.S. Senator
Strom Thurmond for over 44 years. — — Map (db m11360) HM
Founded by citizens of
Spartanburg in 1889
for the liberal education of women.
Named for Dexter Edgar Converse,
pioneer textile manufacturer.
Opened in 1890 on this site,
the grounds of which have been
used for educational . . . — — Map (db m9103) HM
[Front]:
Converse Heights is one of Spartanburg's earliest suburbs, with most of its houses built between 1906 and 1950. This area was originally the antebellum plantation of Govan Mills (1805-1862). In 1906 Mills' heirs sold the property . . . — — Map (db m16324) HM
This street is named for General Daniel Morgan (1736-1802). Revolutionary War leader whose victory at Cowpens on January 17, 1781, was one of the significant events of that war. Daniel Morgan served as a wagoner on Gen. Braddock's expedition in . . . — — Map (db m9867) HM
[Morgan Side Top]
To
the American Soldiers
who
on the field of Cowpens,
January 17th, 1781,
fought victoriously
for
The Right of Self Government
and
Civil Liberty.
————— • . . . — — Map (db m13545) HM
[Front Inscription]:
Founder of this College
Born in Swanton, Vermont
April 21, 1829
Died in Spartanburg, South Carolina
October 4, 1899
[Reverse Inscription]:
"Oh, it is great -- and there
is no other greatness -- . . . — — Map (db m9869) HM
Don Reno 1926 - 1984
Don Reno was an immensely influential banjo player and one of the founding figures in the bluegrass movement. Born in Spartanburg, Reno recorded more than 500 songs during his career, many with collaborator Red Smiley, . . . — — Map (db m44912) HM
Federal Works Agency
Public Works Administration
John M. Carmody
Federal Works Administrator
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
The original site of the home of Dr. Jesse F. Cleveland, on which this building is . . . — — Map (db m25708) HM
Born Essex Co. Va, Feb 11, 1767. Emigrated to So. Ca. 1796, and settled on the waters of North Tyger River, six miles west of Spartanburg Court House. His first wife was Mary Wood, who died in 1833; his second, Mary Treadway who died in 1857. He . . . — — Map (db m40611) HM
One of the best loved American poets, Emily Elizabeth Dickinson wrote some of the most important poetry in the English language. Born on December 10 in Amherst, Massachusetts, she attended Mount Holyoke Female Seminary for a year when she was . . . — — Map (db m40441) HM
According to family tradition, this house was built in 1854 by the Bivings family, local textile pioneers. In 1869, the house was purchased by John H. Evins (1830-1884), Confederate Lieutenant Colonel, state legislator, major of Spartanburg, and . . . — — Map (db m9841) HM
The Sesquicentennial Bells were cast by the Bellfoundry of Paccard Fonderie de Cloches. Located in Annecy-le-Vieux, France. The praise of God is basic to our worship and each bell is inscribed with of praise from the Psalms.
[Bell . . . — — Map (db m16990) HM
Grave of William Walker William "Singin' Billy" Walker (1809-1875) was the author of Southern Harmony, a collection of religious music employing shaped musical notes to aid those who could not read standard musical notation. He later . . . — — Map (db m9835) HM
Located one block west, this historic district was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 because of its historical and architectural significance as an example of an intact early twentieth-century neighborhood. A number of . . . — — Map (db m9859) HM
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