The Adventures of a Boy and His Beard
I didn’t know this until I started researching for this post, but there are several mineral springs in the upstate of South Carolina, and Glenn Springs is the most well known. The Historical Marker for Glenn Springs is located Continue reading “Glenn Springs Historic Marker”
Once again, THEY (whoever THEY is), cheated. This is one two-sided sign, that covers one subject, that THEY count as two! This Historical Marker is located on the corner of W.O. Ezell Boulevard and Blackstock Road on the Westside of Spartanburg and honors the 15th New York Infantry and The Harlem Continue reading “The 15th New York Infantry/ The Harlem Hellfighters Historic Marker”
When Reverend Benjamin Wofford died in 1850, he bequeathed $100,000 to “establish a college of literary, classical, and scientific education to be located in my native district and to be under the Continue reading “Wofford College Historic Marker”
According to Wikipedia, William Walker was: “ an American physician, lawyer, journalist and mercenary who organized several private military expeditions into Latin America, with the intention of establishing English-speaking colonies under his personal control, an enterprise then known as “filibustering.” Walker usurped the presidency of the Republic of Nicaragua in 1856 and Continue reading “William Walker’s Grave Historic Marker”
Located at the intersection of Howard and Magnolia Streets, the Magnolia Cemetery is one of the oldest in Spartanburg. In 1838, Jesse Cleveland donated 2 ½ acres to Spartanburg for a graveyard. The plot already contained the village cemetery. It was enlarged in 1868 by the purchase of 1 1/8 acres from Robert E. Cleveland. Continue reading “Magnolia Cemetery Historic Marker”