The Adventures of a Boy and His Beard
Campbell’s Covered Bridge, located in Landrum, South Carolina, is the only remaining covered bridge in the state. Constructed by Charles Irwin in 1909, it spans Beaverdam Creek on property that was owned by Alexander Campbell. It he Continue reading “Campbell’s Covered Bridge”
“CONVERSE COLLEGE
FOUNDED BY CITIZENS
OF SPARTANBURG IN 1889
For the liberal education of women.
Named for Dexter Edward Converse
pioneer textile manufacturer.
Opened in 1890 on this site,
the grounds of which have been
The Cowpens Depot is a train depot. Sort of. Well it was. Now it’s not. Built in 1896 for Southern Railway, it served passengers until the 1950s and handled freight until 1967, when it was closed.
Originally located at Brown and Ch Continue reading “Cowpens Depot Historic Marker”
The Hampton Heights Historical marker is located at the intersection of South Church Street (221) and West Hampton Avenue, near a small gazebo park. Continue reading “Hampton Heights Historic Marker”
Converse Heights is a neighborhood on Spartanburg’s east side that contains roughly 500 homes. Most of the dwellings in Converse Heights were built between 1907 and the 1950s, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. The Historic Marker is located on East Main Street at Mills Avenue, directly across the street from Converse College. Continue reading “Converse Heights Historic Marker”