Historical Markers in Pickens County, South Carolina
A CCC Classic
A Community Born of the Railroad
And Then There Was War
Andrew Pickens
Andrew Pickens
Asbury F. Lever
Beliefs Set in Stone
Bertha Evans Morgan Rose Garden
Billy Weems
Blue Key National Honor Fraternity Gateway
Bowen's Mill
Calhoun - Clemson School
Calhoun Plantation Cemetery
Captain Kimberly Hampton
Central
Central Railroad Depot & Red Caboose
Central, South Carolina
Charles Ladd Cureton
Cherokee Path
Cherokee Town of Esseneca
Civilian Conservation Corps
Class of 1943 Veterans
Clemson Cannons
Clemson College World War I Memorial
Clemson Military Heritage
Clemson University
Clemson University
Colonel Robert Elliott Holcombe
Commissioners Appointed to Locate the Town of Pickens
Cornelius Keith
Cornelius Keith - 1715-1808
Dr. Luther W. Baxter
Easley Veterans Memorial
Easley, South Carolina
Eastatoee Valley
Elihu Griffin
First Woman Graduate
Fort Hill
Fort Hill
Fort Hill
Fort Hill
Fort Hill Plantation Office
Fort Hill Slave Quarters / Clemson College Convict Stockade
Fort Prince George
Freedom's Hill Church
Furman L. Smith Memorial Highway
Garren's Café
Gen. Robert E. Lee
General Andrew Pickens Charted the Way
Godfrey Hall
Golden Creek Mill
Golden Tigers and Class of 1942 Cadet Life Garden
Granite and Gravity
Griffin-Christopher House
Hagood Mill / Prehistoric Rock Carvings
Hagood Mill Historic Site
Hagood-Mauldin House
Hanover House
Hanover House
Hanover House
Hanover House
Hardin Hall
Heritage Gardens
Heritage Gardens Entrance
Hester Store
Holtzendorff Hall
Hopewell / Hopewell Indian Treaties
Hopewell Plantation
Hopewell Treaty Site
Hopewell, Keowee
Hosta Garden Donors
Hovie Alexander Nealy
Howard's Rock
Hunt Cabin
In Honor of Elinor Knight
Integration with Dignity, 1963
John C. Calhoun
John C. Calhoun Memorial Highway
John C. Calhoun Memorial Highway
Julien D. Wyatt
Keowee / John Ewing Colhoun
Log House
Long Hall
Major General Andrew Pickens
Manly Portable Convict Cage
Mell Hall
Memorial Park / The Scroll of Honor
Military Heritage Plaza
Moorefield Memorial Highway
Moorefield Memorial Highway
Old Pickens Gaol
Old Stone Church / Old Stone Church Graveyard
Old Stone Church Confederate Memorial
Oolenoy Baptist Church
Outdoor Theater (Amphitheater)
Parkitecture
Pickens
Pickens County Buffalo Soldiers
Pickens County Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial
Pickens County Gristmills
Pickens County Veterans Memorial
Pickens Railroad
Pickensville
President's Family Residence
Pumpkintown
Quercus lyrata (Overcup Oak)
Riggs Hall
Roy F. Jones Highway
Seconee Town
Sikes Hall
Sirrine Hall
Site of Fort Rutledge
Site of the First Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Clemson Agricultural College
Six Mile Veterans Monument
Soapstone Boulder
Soldiers Buried in Carmel Cemetery
St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church & Cemetery
Table Rock State Park
The Battle Of Seneca Town / Fort Rutledge
The Camellia Garden
The Central History Museum
The Central Railroad Hotel
The Charles and Betty Cruickshank Hosta Garden
The Civilian Conservation Corps
The Hagood Cabin
The Hagood-Mauldin House
The Hayden Conference Center
The Murphree-Hollingsworth Cabin
The Old Stone Church
The Old Tillman Hall Bell
The Pickens County Museum
The T.L. Senn Horticultural Gardens
The Werner Family
These Gates
Thomas Green Clemson
Thomas Joab Mauldin
Tillman Hall
To the Valiant Citizen-Soldiers of Pickens County
Trustee House
Veterans Service Station
Walter T. Cox, Jr.
William M. Hagood
William Maxwell Poe Plaza
Woodland Cemetery Clemson University / Fort Hill Slave and Convict Cemetery
World War Veterans Monument
"Widowmakers Drill
About Pickens County
Pickens County Timeline
Pickens County, located in the northwest corner of South Carolina, has a rich and diverse history that spans centuries. Before European settlement, the area was inhabited by various Native American tribes, including the Cherokee, who hunted and farmed the land. In the late 1700s, European settlers began to arrive, drawn by the fertile soil and abundant resources.
In 1828, Pickens District was officially established, named after General Andrew Pickens, a Revolutionary War hero. The district remained largely agricultural throughout the 19th century, with cotton as the main cash crop. The construction of railroad lines in the late 1800s brought new opportunities for trade and commerce, leading to the growth of small towns within the county.
In the early 20th century, Pickens County faced significant challenges due to the Great Depression and the decline of the cotton industry. However, the county eventually rebounded through diversification and the growth of industries such as textiles, timber, and hydroelectric power. The establishment of Clemson University in 1889 also had a major impact, bringing education and research opportunities to the area and contributing to its economic development.
Today, Pickens County continues to evolve and thrive. It is home to a variety of industries, including advanced manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace, as well as a growing tourism sector. The county's natural beauty, which includes the Blue Ridge Mountains and numerous lakes and parks, attracts visitors from across the region. While agriculture remains an important part of the economy, Pickens County has successfully adapted to new challenges and opportunities, shaping its history into a story of resilience and progress.
In 1828, Pickens District was officially established, named after General Andrew Pickens, a Revolutionary War hero. The district remained largely agricultural throughout the 19th century, with cotton as the main cash crop. The construction of railroad lines in the late 1800s brought new opportunities for trade and commerce, leading to the growth of small towns within the county.
In the early 20th century, Pickens County faced significant challenges due to the Great Depression and the decline of the cotton industry. However, the county eventually rebounded through diversification and the growth of industries such as textiles, timber, and hydroelectric power. The establishment of Clemson University in 1889 also had a major impact, bringing education and research opportunities to the area and contributing to its economic development.
Today, Pickens County continues to evolve and thrive. It is home to a variety of industries, including advanced manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace, as well as a growing tourism sector. The county's natural beauty, which includes the Blue Ridge Mountains and numerous lakes and parks, attracts visitors from across the region. While agriculture remains an important part of the economy, Pickens County has successfully adapted to new challenges and opportunities, shaping its history into a story of resilience and progress.
Pickens County Timeline
This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Pickens County, South Carolina.
- 1791: Pickens County was established as part of the Pendleton District
- 1868: After the American Civil War, Pickens County was officially established
- 1875: The town of Pickens was incorporated
- 1898: Clemson University was founded in Pickens County
- 1920s: The textiles industry experienced rapid growth in Pickens County
- 1930s: The Great Depression had a significant impact on the county's economy
- 1973: The Keowee-Toxaway State Park was established
- 2000s: Pickens County saw significant growth in population and economy