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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM64E_site-of-the-first-meeting-of-the-board-of-trustees-of-the-clemson-agricultural-college_Clemson-SC.html
On this spot, under a great oak three which stood here, the first meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Clemson Agricultural College was held May 2, 1888. The following is a copy of the record of that meeting. "Fort Hill, Oconee County, So…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63T_fort-hill_Clemson-SC.html
Home ofJohn C. Calhoun1825-1850——- · ——-United States Congressman 1811-1817Secretary of War 1817-1825Vice President of the United States 1825-1832United States Senator 1832-1843Secretary of State 1844-1845United Stat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63K_thomas-green-clemson_Clemson-SC.html
Born in Philadelphia July 1 1807Died at Fort Hill April 6, 1888Scientist ? ? Diplomat ? ? SoldierFounder of Clemson Collegeand benefactor to the sonsof his adopted state
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63J_integration-with-dignity-1963_Clemson-SC.html
[Front]:Clemson University became the first white college or university in the state to integrate on January 28, 1963. Harvey B. Gantt, a Charleston native wanting to study architecture, had applied for admission in 1961. When Clemson delayed admi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63H_keowee-john-ewing-colhoun_Central-SC.html
Keowee2? miles west is the site of Keowee built by John Ewing Colhoun as his upcountry seat in 1792. His sister, Mrs. Andrew Pickens, lived nearby at Hopewell. His daughter, Floride, married her cousin, John C. Calhoun, and lived at Fort Hill, 2&#…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63B_john-c-calhoun-memorial-highway_Easley-SC.html
Named in honor of John Caldwell Calhoun, (1782-1850), the Old South's most admired statesman and profound philosopher and America's most influential spokesman for state's rights. From 1808 to 1810 he served his state as a member of the S.C. Hou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM636_pickensville_Easley-SC.html
A town laid out at this site in 1791 called Rockville was officially named Pickensville the next year in honor of Gen. Andrew Pickens. It served as the court house town of Washington District (today's Pickens, Greenville, Anderson, and Oconee Coun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM634_bowens-mill_Easley-SC.html
[Front]: This mill was built about 1860 by Col. Robert E. Bowen (1830-1909) Confederate officer, state representative, state senator, and Pickens County businessman. Bowen, a prominent advocate for progressive farming, was also active in the railr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM60S_old-stone-church-old-stone-church-graveyard_Clemson-SC.html
Old Stone ChurchThis church was built in 1797 for Hopewell (Keowee) Presbyterian congregation by John Rusk on land given by John Miller. Andrew Pickens and Robert Anderson of Revolutionary War fame were elders at its organization. The Reverend Tho…
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