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The British soldiers arrived at the Cow Pens about dawn. The right flank of the British army formed in this general area with the rest of the troops stretching across the Green River Road. Ahead, in the distance, Morgan's army awaited.
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The view seen beyond was a frontier pasturing ground, known locally as the Cow Pens. The name came from the custom of wintering cattle in the lush area around Thicketty Mountain.
General Daniel Morgan chose this ground for its tactical advantag…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM775_robert-scruggs-house_Gaffney-SC.html
Robert Scruggs married Catherine Connell, and in 1828 his father, Richard Scruggs, gave them 200 acres of land. They had eleven children and added onto the house as the family grew.
Life at the time was hard; yeomen farmers raised corn, wheat, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM76P_cherokee-county-veterans-monument_Gaffney-SC.html
World War IAllen, Landrum · Allen, Loyd · Bobo, Jesse · Burgess, Arthur · Camp, Oscar · Chesney, Coke T. · Collins, Ed · Crocker, Alexander · Dickson, Leander T. · Dowdle, Glenn &middo…
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Used as early as the American Revolution, this site became a "Summer Watering Place" in 1835. Low country aristocrats such as Governor David Johnson were attracted here by the climate and therapeutic waters. A post office was here from 1836 to 187…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4O5_first-baptist-church_Gaffney-SC.html
[Lower marker]:First Baptist ChurchFounded 1878Built 1899B.P. Robertson, Pastor[Upper marker]Corner stone from second auditorium building which was demolished September 1949 to make way for the present building completed 1951.
[Dedication Plaqu…
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(North Inscription)"Lest we Forget"(South Inscription)Though men deservethey may not win success.The brave will honorthe brave vanquishednone the less.(Footstone)This tablet in memoriamMoses WoodErected by Moses Wood Chapter U.D.C.1932
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4I9_col-james-williams_Gaffney-SC.html
Col. James WilliamsHero of the battle ofKings Mountain1780Erected byDaniel Morgan Chapter D.A.R.1917
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4I8_in-memoriam_Gaffney-SC.html
Married June 27th, 1874.Came to Gaffney in August, 1876.Merchant, Banker, President of Mills,Business Leader, Builder of Homes andHouses of Business, Philanthropist.This building was erected by A.N. Woodin 1881, being from the beginning Basement,S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HI_carnegie-library_Gaffney-SC.html
This Classical Revival building, built in 1913-14 and designed by Arthur W. Hamby, was one of 14 public libraries built in S.C. between 1903 and 1916 with funding from Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Foundation. A 1938 addition compatible to the orig…