Water is extremely important to all life on earth, from small amounts forming deserts to nearly constant storms causing rain forests. Lately the upstate has been moving toward the rain […]
History
Stagecoaches of the Inn
Come along with us…find one of the stagecoaches placed around Fountain Inn!
Have you ever wondered why stagecoaches were important to Fountain Inn? And when did it all begin? Stagecoach lines started in South Carolina in the 1750s. The stagecoach routes provided the fi…
Piedmont Footbridge placed on state-wide At Risk list
Preservation South Carolina has released the 2018 state list of most At Risk historical sites. From the eight properties listed, of local concern is the Piedmont Manufacturing Company Footbridge spanning the Saluda River over the dam. This dam is still producing electricity for E…
Damage at historic site in Gray Court
In Gray Court we have the historic Culbertson Back Country Settlement. It is like walking through History with two log cabins that date back to 1800, a block house, Ora Presbyterian Church, one room African American School, black smith shop and other out buildings.
In the fall, we have Pion…
Native American Culture Class in Laurens County
The University of South Carolina Union Campus in Laurens offered its second class from the “ Discovering Laurens County “ book series in conjunction with the Laurens County Museum.
The Class was on Native American Culture and was well attended with 25 members. Ric…
