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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDG7_first-woman-graduate_Clemson-SC.html
Margaret Marie Snider came to the College in January, 1955. She transferred to Clemson from Anderson College and finished her degree in 1957. Snider was the first woman to complete degree requirements at Clemson. She studied chemistry, then houses…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCW8_the-charles-and-betty-cruickshank-hosta-garden_Clemson-SC.html
Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown primarily for their foliage. There are more than 1500 species, cultivars and hybrids in the genus Hosta, and new ones are introduced every year.
Hosta leaves come in various shades of green, yellow and blu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCW7_hosta-garden-donors_Clemson-SC.html
This Garden was the brain-child of two of the Botanical Garden's most dedicated volunteers, Chuck and Betty Cruickshank. Their enthusiasm for hostas inspired them to suggest that a hosta display be planted at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCVO_hunt-cabin_Clemson-SC.html
Ransom and Martha Hunt were well-to-do farmers, with over 8,000 acres of land. They lived in this cabin (built by slaves in 1835) with their 12 children near Seneca, South Carolina.
19th century life in the South Carolina Piedmont was character…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCVN_hanover-house_Clemson-SC.html
Built in Berkley County 1716by Paul De St. JulianRebuilt atClemson College
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCVK_the-hayden-conference-center_Clemson-SC.html
A gift from Mr. Claude J. "Pappy" Hayden provided funds to construct this building in 1979. It was originally called the Horticultural Service Center but after renovation in 1992, it was renamed in honor of its original donor. Mr. Hayden, a Clemso…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCVJ_dr-luther-w-baxter_Clemson-SC.html
For many years, Dr. Luther W. Baxter, Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology, maintained this collection, aided by a group of volunteers. Much of Dr. Baxter's research focused on camellia diseases. To reduce root-rot, he taught the volunteers how t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCUJ_the-camellia-garden_Clemson-SC.html
The South Carolina Botanical Garden began in 1958 when a camellia collection on the Clemson University campus was moved to make way for construction. Since that time, many others have been added, and the collection now contains more than 300 culti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCTX_the-t-l-senn-horticultural-gardens_Clemson-SC.html
This 44 acres of the Botanical Garden was formerly the Horticultural Gardens of Clemson University, an innovative concept of Dr. T.L. Senn, Professor and Head Emeritus of Clemson's Department of Horticulture. Work began in 1959 on heavily eroded l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCTB_golden-tigers-and-class-of-1942-cadet-life-garden_Clemson-SC.html
The Cadet Life GardenThe Cadet Life Garden is dedicated to a special period in Clemson history. From its foundation until 1956, Clemson was an all-military college, one of seven in the nation. The student body was organized as a Corps of Cadets un…