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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDVO_wm-jennings-bryan-dorn-bridge_Salem-SC.html
In recognition of Distinguished Public Service promoting water resources, highways, conservation, national defense, veterans affairs, textiles, Appalachia et ceteraState RepresentativeState Senator Soldier World War IIU.S. Congressmanfrom South Ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDTR_russell-house_Mountain-Rest-SC.html
Russell HouseThis was a busy Appalachian farmstead in the late 1800's and early 1900's. You could hear the laughter of children playing in the creek, lowing cattle and clucking chickens as they searched for food. Ganaway Russell built a small hous…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDTK_chattooga-town_Mountain-Rest-SC.html
(Front):Chattooga was one of the Cherokee "Lower Towns" in what is now S.C. during the 17Th and early 18Th centuries and was a short distance north in the Chattooga River bottom. Chattooga Town, in a remote location in the backcountry, was the sma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDTH_gen-john-a-wagener_Walhalla-SC.html
FrontFounder of Walhalla. Born in Sievern, Kingdom of Hannover. Germany July 21, 1816. He emigrated to Charleston, SC where her became a leader in the German emigrant community. Elected Mayor of Charleston. Organized the German Colonization Societ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDTF_the-english-school_Walhalla-SC.html
FrontWalhalla, in what was Pickens District until Oconee County was created in 1868, was founded by the German Colonization Society of Charleston in 1850 and boasted as many as 500 German settlers by 1855. The first school offering instruction in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCTH_vandiver-bridge_Fair-Play-SC.html
Erected byThe states of Georgia and South Carolinaand the Federal Bureau of RoadsNamed in honor of abeloved Georgia leader andmember Georgia Highway BoardSamuel Ernest Vandiver1876 - 1951Father of Hon. S. Ernest Vandiver whowas elected Governor of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBG2_john-a-wagener-monument_Walhalla-SC.html
[East Side]:Erectedto the Memory ofGen. Jno. A. WagenerFounder of Walhallaand to His Co-laborersof the GermanColonization SocietyAugust 23-24, 1900.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9RJ_stumphouse-mountain-tunnel_Walhalla-SC.html
The history of Stumphouse Tunnel is as rich as the surrounding land and carries with it stories of dreams, failures, hardships, and opportunities. The dream was to develop a railroad line from Charleston, South Carolina to Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9DX_oconee-county-veterans-memorial_Walhalla-SC.html
In appreciation ofthe Oconee County Veterans Committeefor establishing this park in honorOconee County soldiers who servedso that we could be free.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9C6_clemson-university_Seneca-SC.html
[Front Side]:Clemson University was founded in 1889 as the Clemson Agricultural College of S.C., with its origins in the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 creating public land-grant colleges. It was established by a bequest from Thomas Green Clemson …
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