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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Pickens County, South Carolina
Adjacent to Pickens County, South Carolina
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
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This rose garden was created to honor Bertha Evans Morgan, wife of J. Robert Morgan, who was a nephew of Jeptha and Minnie Morgan.
Bertha Morgan was a teacher, wife, mother, Clemson University employee and dedicated Christian. Throughout her . . . — — Map (db m16528) HM |
| On West Main Street (State Highway 93) at Bank Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. |
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[Front]:
The town of Central, chartered in 1875, grew up along what is now Gaines Street. The post office was called Five Mile from 1851 to 1871. In the 1870s the Atlanta & Richmond Airline Railway built its depot, hotel, offices, and . . . — — Map (db m29834) HM |
| On Wesleyan Drive, on the right when traveling east. |
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First Wesleyan Methodist
Church in the South
1848 — — Map (db m15387) HM |
| On Furman L. Smith Memorial Highway at South Main Street (SC 133) on Furman L. Smith Memorial Highway. |
| | In memory of Furman L. Smith Veteran of World War II killed in Italy June 1, 1944 for heroic action beyond the call of duty. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor 1925-1944. — — Map (db m111315) WM |
| On Church Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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The Central Heritage Society purchased the Morgan House in 1995 as headquarters for the Central History Museum. Several of the rooms are almost exactly as Jessie and Jennie Morgan left them, while others focus on Central, South Carolina history. . . . — — Map (db m15559) HM |
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Railroads and Farming
In 1873, the town of Central was established as a train headquarters where engines were changed. The town was named for its central location between Atlanta and Charlotte. Central rapidly filled with dispatchers, . . . — — Map (db m15578) HM |
| Near Discovery Lane, on the left when traveling west. |
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This pneumatic (air-driven) drill was once used to help make mining ore more efficient. Compressed air was fed into the drill, which operated a piston that hammered the bit into the rock as it rotated in the chuck. Once the hole was deep enough, . . . — — Map (db m13159) HM |
| On Calhoun Drive, on the right when traveling south. |
| | This tree is planted as a living
memorial to the faculty and students who
lost their lives in the April 16, 2007
tragedy at Virginia Tech. — — Map (db m20565) HM |
| Near Old Greenville Highway (State Highway 93). |
| | "We were just boys, mere boys, and then there was war and half of us were dead or wounded." — — Map (db m20486) HM |
| Near Williamson Road near Palmetto Boulevard. |
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Asbury Francis Lever served in Congress, 1901–1919. On May 8, 1914, the Smith-Lever Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Lever, was signed into law, providing for cooperative agricultural extension services to be . . . — — Map (db m9568) HM |
| On Pendleton Street (State Highway 28), on the right when traveling north. |
| | [North Plaque]:
Dedicated by
Blue Key National Honor Fraternity
Clemson University Chapter
April 6, 1997
History of the Original Gates
The will of Thomas Green Clemson called for the establishment of a "high seminary of . . . — — Map (db m50972) HM |
| On College Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
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[Front]
This land was granted in 1816.
From 1893-1916, the first schools in the area of Clemson were one- and two-room wooden schools.
Alma Mater
Calhoun-Clemson, Alma Mater,
Thee do we praise;
For thy noble truth and . . . — — Map (db m21443) HM |
| Near South Palmetto Blvd at Williamson Drive. |
| | John Caldwell Calhoun
Born March 18, 1782, Abbeville District, S.C.
Died March 31, 1850, Washington, D.C.
Buried St. Philip's Churchyard, Charleston, S.C.
His Wife
Floride Colhoun Calhoun
Born February 15, 1792, Charleston, . . . — — Map (db m51067) HM |
| On Cahoun Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| | This garden is dedicated to the men of the Class of 1943, with special remembrance to those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces. — — Map (db m20436) HM |
| Near Old Greenville Highway (State Highway 93), on the left. |
| | In Proud Remembrance of
Those Sons of
Clemson College
Who Gave Their Lives in the Great Cause
1917 - Of Liberty and Justice - 1918
Claude S. Garrett '17 1st Lt. 8th Aero Sq.
Richard H. Johnson '15 1st Lt. 56th Inf.
George L. McCord . . . — — Map (db m21445) HM |
| On Old Greenville Highway (State Highway 93) west of Newman Road, on the right when traveling west. |
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[Front]:
Clemson University was founded in 1889 as the Clemson Agricultural College of S.C., with its origins in the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 creating public land-grant colleges. It was established by a bequest from Thomas Green . . . — — Map (db m9572) HM |
| On Pendleton Road (SC Highway 93), on the right when traveling south. |
| | [Front Side]:
Clemson University was founded in 1889 as the Clemson Agricultural College of S.C., with its origins in the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 creating public land-grant colleges. It was established by a bequest from Thomas Green . . . — — Map (db m14387) HM |
| | For many years, Dr. Luther W. Baxter, Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology, maintained this collection, aided by a group of volunteers. Much of Dr. Baxter's research focused on camellia diseases. To reduce root-rot, he taught the volunteers how to . . . — — Map (db m19575) HM |
| On Calhoun Drive at Fort Hill Street, on the right when traveling south on Calhoun Drive. |
| | Margaret Marie Snider came to the College in January, 1955. She transferred to Clemson from Anderson College and finished her degree in 1957. Snider was the first woman to complete degree requirements at Clemson. She studied chemistry, then houses . . . — — Map (db m20420) HM |
| On Fort Hill Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Home of
John C. Calhoun
1825-1850
----- -----
United States Congressman 1811-1817
Secretary of War 1817-1825
Vice President of the United States 1825-1832
United States Senator 1832-1843
Secretary of State 1844-1845
United States . . . — — Map (db m9540) HM |
| On Fort Hill Street, on the left when traveling west. |
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Fort Hill plantation, home of John C. Calhoun and later Thomas Green Clemson, enjoys a rich history with Clemson University, the state of South Carolina and the United States.
John C. Calhoun, former U.S. House of Representative and . . . — — Map (db m51284) HM |
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John C. Calhoun's Plantation Office was his private sanctuary and housed both his study and library during his twenty-five year residency at Fort Hill. In this building Calhoun developed and set forth his most historically significant . . . — — Map (db m9566) HM |
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The Cadet Life Garden
The Cadet Life Garden is dedicated to a special period in Clemson history. From its foundation until 1956, Clemson was an all-military college, one of seven in the nation. The student body was organized as a Corps of . . . — — Map (db m155169) HM |
| On Hanover Circle, in the median. |
| | Built for Paul de St Julien in
1716 in Berkley County, S.C.
Hanover was reconstructed
on campus in 1941 and was
relocated to this site in 1994.
Listed on the National Register
of Historic Places. — — Map (db m13162) HM |
| | Built in Berkley County 1716
by Paul De St. Julian
Rebuilt at
Clemson College — — Map (db m19579) HM |
| Near Garden Trail 0.2 miles south of Silas N. Pearman Boulevard (Perimeter Road) (South Carolina Highway S-39-32), on the left when traveling south. |
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Front
Hanover House, built 1714-16 in what is now Berkeley County and moved to the Clemson College campus in 1941, is a fine example of Dutch Colonial architecture. It was built for French Huguenot planter Paul de St. Julien (d. 1741). . . . — — Map (db m44537) HM |
| On Hanover Circle, in the median. |
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The Hanover House was built in 1716 in Berkeley County, S.C. for French Huguenot Paul de St. Julien. St. Julien honored his French heritage in the mortar of one chimney by inscribing "Pue a Pue" from the French proverb "Little by Little the bird . . . — — Map (db m64780) HM |
| | The Heritage Gardens Project was initiated in 1990 by the Class of 1939. Sponsored by several loyal classes, alumni, and friends of Clemson, its design and early stages of construction was managed by the Class of '39 Heritage Gardens Committee, . . . — — Map (db m19471) HM |
| | This Heritage Gardens entrance is given by the Class of 1939 in honor of their classmate
Walter T. Cox, Sr
whose lifetime of dedication to Clemson included serving as President from July 1985 to March 1986. — — Map (db m19473) HM |
| On Old Cherry Road (State Highway 149) near Camp Road (State Highway 4-56), on the left when traveling west. |
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Hopewell
Hopewell was the family home of General Andrew Pickens, Revolutionary War hero and Indian Commissioner, and his wife, Rebecca Calhoun Pickens. Their son, Andrew Pickens, S.C. Governor, 1816-1818, later owned Hopewell, and it was the . . . — — Map (db m9586) HM |
| | Hopewell Plantation was home to Revolutionary War General Andrew Pickens and his wife, Rebecca Calhoun Pickens. On July 16, 1785, Pickens acquired a grant of 573 acres on the Seneca River. By August 1, 1785, Pickens received an additional 560 acres . . . — — Map (db m54892) HM |
| Near West Cherry Road (State Highway S39-149). |
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The Hopewell Treaties were the first formal treaties after the battles between the United States and the Southern Native American tribes. Gen. Andrew Pickens, also known as "Skyagunsta" or "Border Wizard Owl," negotiated the treaties with . . . — — Map (db m54916) HM |
| | Where in 1765, under Treaty Oak, a compact with the Indians was signed securing peace for the white settlers in the Upcountry. — — Map (db m54919) HM |
| | This Garden was the brain-child of two of the Botanical Garden's most dedicated volunteers, Chuck and Betty Cruickshank. Their enthusiasm for hostas inspired them to suggest that a hosta display be planted at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. . . . — — Map (db m19600) HM |
| On Williamson Drive north of Fort Hill Street. |
| | From
Death Valley, CA.
to
Death Valley
Clemson, SC
Presented to
Coach Frank Howard
and the
Clemson Football Team
by
S.C. Jones '19
September 1966 — — Map (db m51281) HM |
| | Ransom and Martha Hunt were well-to-do farmers, with over 8,000 acres of land. They lived in this cabin (built by slaves in 1835) with their 12 children near Seneca, South Carolina.
19th century life in the South Carolina Piedmont was . . . — — Map (db m19580) HM |
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[Front]:
Clemson University became the first white college or university in the state to integrate on January 28, 1963. Harvey B. Gantt, a Charleston native wanting to study architecture, had applied for admission in 1961. When Clemson . . . — — Map (db m9530) HM |
| On Calhoun Memorial Highway, on the right when traveling east. |
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Named in honor of John Caldwell Calhoun, (1782-1850), the Old South's most admired statesman and profound philosopher and America's most influential spokesman for state's rights.
From 1808 to 1810 he served his state as a member of the S.C. . . . — — Map (db m14099) HM |
| On Six Mile Highway (State Highway 133) at Old Six Mile Road, on the left when traveling north on Six Mile Highway. |
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Keowee
2Ό miles west is the site of Keowee built by John Ewing Colhoun as his upcountry seat in 1792. His sister, Mrs. Andrew Pickens, lived nearby at Hopewell. His daughter, Floride, married her cousin, John C. Calhoun, and lived at Fort . . . — — Map (db m9529) HM |
| | Built in Oconee County about 1850
Restored 1995 by
Class of 1915
W.J. Hunter, Pres. (Deceased 1953)
David J. Watson, 1st V. Pres.
E.H. Pate, 2nd V. Pres.
P.C. Crayton, Secy.
Class Building Committee
David J. Watson, Chairman . . . — — Map (db m15032) HM |
| On Williamson Road at Fort Hill Street, on the right when traveling north on Williamson Road. |
| | [North Entrance]:
Clemson University
Memorial Park
This park honors Clemson University's
legacy of service.
It is a tribute to those who have served,
to those who are serving,
and to those who will serve.
[South . . . — — Map (db m55148) HM |
| | Military Heritage Plaza
"This Hallowed Ground"
Clemson University was established in 1889 to offer
education in applied sciences, including military
training. The institution opened four years later
and for the next 62 years academic . . . — — Map (db m20440) HM |
| On Old Stone Church Road (State Highway 22) at Anderson Highway (U.S. 76), on the right when traveling east on Old Stone Church Road. |
| | Old Stone Church
This church was built in 1797 for Hopewell (Keowee) Presbyterian congregation by John Rusk on land given by John Miller. Andrew Pickens and Robert Anderson of Revolutionary War fame were elders at its organization. The Reverend . . . — — Map (db m9420) HM |
| | In Memory of
our Confederate Dead — — Map (db m14480) HM |
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Seating
Presented to
Clemson A&M College
by
Class 1940
in Cooperation with
Works Projects Administration
----------
Class Officers
J.M. Stallworth, President
A.D. Graham, Vice President
A.C. Commander, Secretary
E. . . . — — Map (db m20570) HM |
| | Site of Fort Rutledge
Erected 1776 — — Map (db m13174) HM |
| | On this spot, under a great oak three which stood here, the first meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Clemson Agricultural College was held May 2, 1888.
The following is a copy of the record of that meeting.
"Fort Hill, Oconee County, . . . — — Map (db m9564) HM |
| Near Dyke Road west of Madren Center Drive. |
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[front]
The Battle of Seneca Town
Seneca Town, on the Seneca River E of present-day Seneca, was one of several Cherokee “Lower Towns.” On August 1, 1776, Maj. Andrew Williamsons S.C. militia, on a raid against these . . . — — Map (db m44540) HM |
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The South Carolina Botanical Garden began in 1958 when a camellia collection on the Clemson University campus was moved to make way for construction. Since that time, many others have been added, and the collection now contains more than 300 . . . — — Map (db m19538) HM |
| | Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown primarily for their foliage. There are more than 1500 species, cultivars and hybrids in the genus Hosta, and new ones are introduced every year.
Hosta leaves come in various shades of green, yellow . . . — — Map (db m19601) HM |
| | A gift from Mr. Claude J. "Pappy" Hayden provided funds to construct this building in 1979. It was originally called the Horticultural Service Center but after renovation in 1992, it was renamed in honor of its original donor. Mr. Hayden, a Clemson . . . — — Map (db m19576) HM |
| | Significance
The Old Stone Church, along with the visitor sites of Pendleton Village, Fort Hill Plantation and Oconee Station, reflect the area's transition from frontier to antebellum South Carolina society. The Church's early membership . . . — — Map (db m14459) HM |
| | A Few of the People Interred Here
Buried within the cemetery grounds are people involved in the Indian campaigns of the late Colonial Period, soldiers and patriots of the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Indian/Creek War of 1815-16, . . . — — Map (db m14468) HM |
| On Calhoun Drive, on the left when traveling west. |
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[West Panel]:
This bell was originally hung in the Tillman Hall Clock Tower in 1905, where it faithfully tolled the hours until replaced by the carillon in 1985. During those so eventful years, it joyfully rang out for the graduation of . . . — — Map (db m20424) HM |
| | This 44 acres of the Botanical Garden was formerly the Horticultural Gardens of Clemson University, an innovative concept of Dr. T.L. Senn, Professor and Head Emeritus of Clemson's Department of Horticulture. Work began in 1959 on heavily eroded . . . — — Map (db m19509) HM |
| On Old Greenville Highway (State Highway 93) west of Newman Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Dedicated, April 28, 1989
...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 . . . — — Map (db m51343) HM |
| On Calhoun Drive, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Born in Philadelphia July 1 1807
Died at Fort Hill April 6, 1888
Scientist Diplomat Soldier
Founder of Clemson College
and benefactor to the sons
of his adopted state — — Map (db m9531) HM |
| | Walter T. Cox, Jr., native of Belton, South Carolina, came to Clemson University in 1935 as a freshman cadet. As a student, he was a company commander in the cadet Corps and an all-state guard on the football team. After graduating in 1939, he . . . — — Map (db m20566) HM |
| On Williamson Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| |
Letter in both Football and Track
Wingback and Defensive Back on the Tiger Football Teams of 1941, '55, '45, and '46
100-Yard and 220-Yard Dashes, Tiger Track Team of 1945
Drafted by the Chicago Bears of the National Football . . . — — Map (db m20676) HM |
| | This mill was built about 1860 by Col. Robert E. Bowen (1830-1909) Confederate officer, state representative, state senator, and Pickens County businessman. Bowen, a prominent advocate for progressive farming, was also active in the railroad and . . . — — Map (db m9517) HM |
| | . . . — — Map (db m15462) WM |
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Founder and First Intendant (Mayor) of Easley, originally known as Holcombe Town, Jan, 1874. Near this site a Depot was built by him and given to the Railroad. He was the first Depot Agent and Telegraph Operator. In 1846 he became the first . . . — — Map (db m19956) HM |
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[South]:
To our military men and women, past and present, your commitment, service and sacrifice will be remembered and appreciated forever.
[North]:
The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten.
. . . — — Map (db m15389) HM |
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Nestled in the Foothills of
the Blue Ridge Mountains,
the city of Easley was chartered in 1874.
Robert Elliott Holcombe was responsible
for the establishment of Easley as a town when
he built a depot for the railroad company.
The town . . . — — Map (db m15522) HM |
| On Enon Church Road 0 miles south of Dearborn Lane, on the left when traveling south. |
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The original mill on Golden Creek was built across the creek from the present day Golden Creek Mill by William O'Dell in 1815. The ruins are still visible today. In a deed dated 1836, the property was transferred to John Arial and listed as . . . — — Map (db m15527) HM |
| On John C. Calhoun Memorial Highway (U.S. 123). |
| | Named in honor of John Caldwell Calhoun, (1782-1850), the Old South's most admired statesman and profound philosopher and America's most influential spokesman for state's rights.
From 1808 to 1810 he served his state as a member of the S.C. . . . — — Map (db m9523) HM |
| On Old Market Square at South 1st Street, on the right when traveling east on Old Market Square. |
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[Front]
Easley High School 1915
Wofford College AB & MA 1919
Georgetown University LLB 1923
American University DCL 1926
Attorney, Banker, Civil Leader
Editor, Benefactor, School Trustee
Cofounder, Carolina National Bank . . . — — Map (db m60525) HM |
| On South Pendleton Street (State Highway 8) at Bonita Drive, on the left when traveling north on South Pendleton Street. |
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A town laid out at this site in 1791 called Rockville was officially named Pickensville the next year in honor of Gen. Andrew Pickens. It served as the court house town of Washington District (today's Pickens, Greenville, Anderson, and Oconee . . . — — Map (db m9519) HM |
| On Carmel Church Road at Lime Drive, on the right when traveling east on Carmel Church Road. |
| | Revolutionary War
1776-1783
Hamilton, Thomas
Hamilton, Anne K.
Florida War
1836
Hamilton, D.K.
War Between the States
1861-1865
Boggs, T.H.
Boggs, T.E.
Davis, John O.
Ellenberg, H.J.
Fennell, T.G.
Grice, . . . — — Map (db m54975) HM |
| On Flat Rock Road north of Anderson Highway (South Carolina Highway 135). |
| | On This Site
From Nov. 3, 1883
To 1922
Was Located the
St. Luke's
Methodist
Episcopal
Church &
Cemetery — — Map (db m52215) HM |
| On East Main Street (State Highway 93) at Southern Street on East Main Street. |
| | Liberty was founded in 1776
by a group of Patriots and
was named for that principle
for which they so bravely fought.
Mayor: Dr. E.J. Bryson
Treas.: C.L. Templeton
Alderman
C.E. Bush
H.F. Hunt . . . — — Map (db m52217) HM |
| On East Main Street (State Highway 93) near Southern Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| |
[West Inscription]
Dedicated to Veterans
World War
[East Inscription]
Left Column: W.B. Alexander, Robert Lee Austin, R.M. Bagwell, L.A. Boggs, Willie Devoe Boggs, A.E. Brown, L.T. Bryant, Edmond J. Bryson, John W. . . . — — Map (db m29817) HM |
| On Table Rock State Park Road, on the right when traveling south. |
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Young men determined to escape economic hardship built this lodge from 1973-1940. They were enrollees in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), one of President Franklin Roosevelt's programs to battle the Great Depression.
The CCC provided . . . — — Map (db m30217) HM |
| On East Main Street (U.S. 178) at Pendleton Street (U.S. 178) on East Main Street. |
| | In Memoriam
Andrew Pickens
1739-1817
Partisan General American
Resolution for whom
This County is Named. — — Map (db m11740) HM |
| On North Lewis Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Partisan General, American Revolution for whom this county and town is named. — — Map (db m47360) HM |
| On Table Rock State Park Road, on the left when traveling east. |
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To a giant, Table Rock could be exactly what its name suggests -- a 3,124'-high table made of granite. To eat at this table, the giant would need a seat -- Stool Mountain at 2,600' served this purpose.
This is how the Cherokee saw the . . . — — Map (db m30219) HM |
| | Served
Pickens Mayor 14 Years
S.C. House of Representatives
S.C. Highway Commissioner
13th Dist. 10 Years
Worked for Pickens County
Progress — — Map (db m11731) HM |
| Near Table Rock State Park Road. |
| |
Erected in appreciation of the effort, skill and dedication of the men of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
This peacetime army healed the scars on our landscape, beautified and protected our mountains, seashores and forests, and created the . . . — — Map (db m30218) HM |
| On East Main Street (U.S. 178) at Pendleton Street (U.S. 178) on East Main Street. |
| | July 27, 1868
James H. Ambler
Reese Bowen
W.T. Fields
J.E. Hagood
James Lewis
T.R. Price — — Map (db m11744) HM |
| | . . . — — Map (db m11743) HM |
| | Commander-in-Chief
Confederate Army.
The South's Idol — — Map (db m11742) HM |
| Near Pendleton Street 0.1 miles south of West Main Street. |
| |
The man most responsible for opening up the northwestern part of South Carolina by driving out the Cherokee and the British, during and immediately following the American Revolution War, was General Andrew Pickens. deeply religious but a fierce . . . — — Map (db m20030) HM |
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The granite ridge connecting Table Rock and Pinnacle Mountain drops away into two slopes. Because gravity pulls water downhill, all precipitation that falls onto the south-facing slope will eventually collect in the Oolenoy River system. Like any . . . — — Map (db m30014) HM |
| On Hagood Mill Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | [Front]:
During most of its life, the Hagood Mill was a busy center of commerce. The Products of Industry Census records Hagood Mill as having produced 2,500 bushels of meal (140,000 pounds) and 200 bushels of flours (11,200 pounds) in the . . . — — Map (db m20117) HM |
| On N. Lewis St.,, on the right when traveling north. |
| | [Front] This house, built ca. 1856, originally sat 14 mi. W in the town of Pickens Court House, then the seat of Pickens District. It was the home of James Earle Hagood (1826-1904), Pickens District clerk of court, state representative . . . — — Map (db m43781) HM |
| | Pickens Police Chief
40 Years
Faithful to the Community
He Loved — — Map (db m11739) HM |
| | Musician, Teacher, Civic leader. Her efforts on behalf of City Beautification have been an inspiration. Her leadership had made this memorial park possible. — — Map (db m11729) HM |
| | In Memoriam
John C. Calhoun
1782-1850
Apostle of States Rights,
and Nullification.
Vice-President U.S. — — Map (db m11741) HM |
| Near Pendleton Street 0.1 miles south of West Main Street. |
| | This statue of Major General Pickens is built in memory of Ellison Smyth McKissick, Jr., 1925-1998, Korean War veteran and former chief executive officer of Alice Manufacturing Company, Inc. Ellison Smyth McKissick, Jr., enlisted in the United . . . — — Map (db m20085) HM |
| | The Convict Cage, or "Jail on Wheels," was actually a prison pulled by a team of horses or mules. During the early 20th century, it was not possible to return prisoners doing work in the remote areas of Pickens County back (here) to the Pickens . . . — — Map (db m11790) HM |
| On Moorefield Memorial Highway (U.S. 178), on the left when traveling north. |
| | In Memory of
Charles Henry Moorefield
State Highway Engineer
of South Carolina
1920 - 1935 — — Map (db m20417) HM |
| On Pendleton Street (Moorefield Memorial Highway) at Johnson Street, on the right when traveling north on Pendleton Street (Moorefield Memorial Highway). |
| | Designed by H.D. Breeding. B.E. Grandy built Pickens County gaol (jail) in 1902. For years it housed not only prisoners but also local sheriffs and their families. In the first year three members of Sheriff J.H.G. McDaniel's family died here of . . . — — Map (db m133576) HM |
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Ever wonder why so many park buildings share the same look? That style -- rendered in stone and wood to help the structures complement their natural surroundings -- is called "parkitecture" and it became the hallmark of the Civilian Conservation . . . — — Map (db m30168) HM |
| | The town of Pickens was established as the center of government for the newly established Pickens District. The county was originally part of the Pickens District, today's Pickens and Oconee Counties. Its center of government, Pickens Court House, . . . — — Map (db m11774) HM |
| Near Pendleton Street 0.1 miles south of West Main Street. |
| | Private Major Terrell, United States Army
First Pickens County Casualty of World War One
A resident of Hurricane Township in Pickens, Major Terrell joined the U.S. Army in October 1917 and was assigned to the 305th Labor Company, . . . — — Map (db m20035) HM |
| Near Pendleton Street 0.1 miles from West Main Street. |
| | Private Charles H. Barker, United States Army
April 12, 1935-June 4, 1953
of
Six Mile
Company K, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division
Killed in Action at Sokkogae, Korea, June 4 1953
Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor . . . — — Map (db m20056) HM |
| | In Honor of All Men
Who Paid the Supreme Sacrifice
For Freedom in War
Greater love hath no man than this, that
a man lay down his life for his friends. — — Map (db m11770) HM |
| | On this ancient soapstone boulder are two partially carved soapstone bowls, made by Native Americans around 5,000 years ago. The bowls were rough-shaped with flint chisels and then broken off before doing the final shaping. This boulder was brought . . . — — Map (db m20375) HM |
| On TR Campground Road at West Gate Road on TR Campground Road. |
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About Table Rock State Park
Table Rock Mountain is a towering landmark at the edge of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, most recognized for its spectacular natural beauty. Within the watershed of Table Rock lie more than 3,000 acres of . . . — — Map (db m30063) HM |
| On Table Rock State Park Road. |
| | The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 as part of the comprehensive relief effort during the grim depression years. Three million men were involved in the CCC during its ten-year existence. . . . — — Map (db m21051) HM |
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