Statesman - Financier - Philanthropist
— Born Aug, 4, 1823 - Died April 9, 1893 —
Founder and First Intendant (Mayor) of Easley, originally known as Holcombe Town, Jan, 1874. Near this site a Depot was built by him and given to the Railroad. He was the first Depot Agent and Telegraph Operator. In 1846 he became the first Postmaster in this area; he was for many years a Magistrate, a Legislator 1863-64, and a member of the early County Commissioners.| HM Number | HMD53 |
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| Year Placed | 1972 |
| Placed By | Holcombe Descendants and Pickens County Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 7:07am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 353306 N 3855271 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 34.82916667, -82.60416667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 49.75', W 82° 36.25' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 49' 45.00" N, 82° 36' 15.00" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 864 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 306-312 Old Market Square, Easley SC 29640, US |
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