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Historical Markers in Graniteville, South Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Aiken County, South Carolina and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Aiken County, SC (131) Barnwell County, SC (44) Edgefield County, SC (68) Lexington County, SC (67) Orangeburg County, SC (69) Saluda County, SC (33) Burke County, GA (33) Richmond County, GA (179)  AikenCounty(131) Aiken County (131)  BarnwellCounty(44) Barnwell County (44)  EdgefieldCounty(68) Edgefield County (68)  LexingtonCounty(67) Lexington County (67)  OrangeburgCounty(69) Orangeburg County (69)  SaludaCounty(33) Saluda County (33)  BurkeCountyGeorgia(33) Burke County (33)  RichmondCounty(179) Richmond County (179)
Aiken is the county seat for Aiken County
Graniteville is in Aiken County
      Aiken County (131)  
ADJACENT TO AIKEN COUNTY
      Barnwell County (44)  
      Edgefield County (68)  
      Lexington County (67)  
      Orangeburg County (69)  
      Saluda County (33)  
      Burke County, Georgia (33)  
      Richmond County, Georgia (179)  
 
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1 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — 200th Anniversary of the United States
On Marshall Street near Canal Street, on the right when traveling east.
1776       1976 In memory of the 200th Anniversary of the United States as an Independent Nation and American Patriots who fought for the freedoms we now enjoy Erected by the Towns of Graniteville, Vaucluse and Warrenville . . . Map (db m9852) HM
2 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — Farm Bell
On Canal Street (South Carolina Route 191) at Gregg Highway, on the right when traveling north on Canal Street.
This bell was used at the Graniteville Company Farm for many years in the late 1800’s to call the workers from the fields at noon, and also was rung to signal emergencies. It was preserved, cared for and made available to the LEISURE YEARS CLUB in . . . Map (db m238813) HM
3 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — 2 54 — Graniteville Academy
On Canal Street (State Highway 191) at Gregg Highway, on the right when traveling north on Canal Street. Reported missing.
(Front) This Carpenter Gothic school was built in 1848 by the Graniteville Mill, then the largest textile mill in S.C. William Gregg (1800-1867), who opened the mill in 1847, created a model mill village here. This academy, with five . . . Map (db m238811) HM
4 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — 2-30 — Graniteville Cemetery
On Gregg Highway (State Highway 895).
(Front text) This cemetery, established about 1850, is closely associated with the Graniteville Mill, the largest and most successful textile mill in antebellum S.C. William Gregg (1800-1867), founder of the mill, laid out the mill . . . Map (db m43153) HM
5 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — 2-22 — Graniteville Mill
On Marshall Street near Canal Street, on the right when traveling east.
This mill, the largest textile mill in antebellum S.C., was chartered in 1845 and opened in 1847. It was founded by William Gregg (1800–1867), a Virginia native and advocate of industrial development who chose this site for its proximity . . . Map (db m9763) HM
6 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — Graniteville Train DerailmentJanuary 6, 2005
On Canal Street (State Highway 191) near Aiken Road.
(Bottom of Center Panel): Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.                                         John 15:13 (Marker Left Panel): At 2:39 am on January 6, 2005 . . . Map (db m10798) HM
7 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — 2 49 — Leavelle McCampbell School
On Canal Street (South Carolina Route 191) at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on Canal Street.
(Front) This Classical Revival school, built by the Graniteville Mill in 1921-22, was designed by noted Augusta architect Willis Irvin (1890-1950) and was called “the finest school in the state” when it was dedicated. An elementary and high . . . Map (db m238809) HM
8 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — William Gregg
On Canal Street near Marshall Street, on the right when traveling east.
William Gregg, the founder of Graniteville. Born February 2, 1800, Died September 12, 1867Map (db m10237) HM
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9 South Carolina, Aiken County, Graniteville — WW I Memorial
On Gregg Highway (State Highway 859), on the right when traveling east.
Erected to the Memory of those who served in the --World War-- -- 1917 - - - 1918 -- Valley Post 77 Map (db m55745) HM
 
 
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Apr. 25, 2024