Historical Markers and War Memorials in Easley, South Carolina
Anderson is the county seat for Anderson County
Easley is in Anderson County
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This land, Cherokee territory until 1777, became the final resting place after the American Revolution for early pioneers who settled the area. A number of soldiers of the Revolution are buried here including Robert Pickens, who served in the . . . — — Map (db m9087) HM
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This church, founded in 1803, held its first services in the home of John Wilson and was first known as Wilson's Chapel. That year the congregation bought two acres here from George Head; the first church on this site was built . . . — — Map (db m47088) 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
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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To our military men and women, past and present, your commitment, service and sacrifice will be remembered and appreciated forever.
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The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten.
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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
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
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
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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
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Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church was founded in 1791 as Brush Creek Church with 10 members. In 1809, the church name was changed to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. The early church included white and African American members. In 1824, the 2nd . . . — — Map (db m238531) HM
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
