Parsons Mountain

Parsons Mountain (HMTCV)

Location: Abbeville, SC 29620 Abbeville County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 5.875', W 82° 21.433'

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At 832 feet, Parsons Mountain holds the title of the highest point in the general geographic area surrounding Parsons Mountain. Mr. James Parsons, the mountain's namesake, acquired it through a land grant in 1772. In the mid 1800s, gold was discovered on the mountain, further adding interest to the area.

Long before Mr. Parsons, American Indians lived in and used these rich, productive forests. Settlers in the 1770s worked the land, obtaining what they could from agricultural practices, and cleared most of the timber. By 1920, severe soil erosion created abandoned fields, deep gullies, and soil-filled streams.

From this worn out land, the Sumter National Forest was started in 1936. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) planted trees, repaired gullies, fought wildfires, and built roads. In 1935 the CCC built the fire tower on Parsons Mountain and in 1940 they began construction on this lake and recreation area.

From its beginning, the Sumter National Forest has provided clean water, timber, wildlife habitat, jobs, and recreation sites for its communities. Parsons Mountain Recreation Area is an example that if resources are used wisely they can be enjoyed generation after generation.
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HM NumberHMTCV
Series This marker is part of the South Carolina: South Carolina Heritage Corridor series
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Year Placed2010
Placed BySouth Carolina National Heritage Corridor
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Date Added Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 8:28am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 374803 N 3773844
Decimal Degrees34.09791667, -82.35721667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 5.875', W 82° 21.433'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 5' 52.50" N, 82° 21' 25.98" W
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Area Code(s)864
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 454 Parsons Mountain Rd, Abbeville SC 29620, US
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