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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6VS_portman-dam-and-power-plant_Anderson-SC.html
[Front Marker]:In 1889, the City of Anderson contracted with a 26 year old native son, an engineering graduate of the University of South Carolina, to build a steam power plant and water system for the city. Keeping up with the engineering achieve…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6VR_portman-shoals_Anderson-SC.html
Half mile West on Seneca Riverthe Portman Shoals Power Plant,built by William C. Whitner,began in 1897 the transmissionof high-voltage electricity overthe longest lines then in use forthat purpose in the United States.The success of this plant,now…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6VQ_william-church-whitner_Anderson-SC.html
Native son William Church Whitner developed the concept and spearheaded financing for the first hydroelectric plant to transmit power over a long distance in the South. On May 1, 1895, electricity travelled six miles from a generator at High Shoal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6VP_anderson-the-electric-city_Anderson-SC.html
Front:Anderson was dubbed "The Electric City" in 1895 when William C. Whitner, an engineer and native of Anderson, built a hydroelectric power plant which was the first in the South to transmit electricity over long distances. The plant, in McFall…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6VO_anderson-county-court-house-1898_Anderson-SC.html
This is Anderson County's second court house. It stands on the site of the first small brick court house where the first court session in Anderson was held on the third Monday in October, 1820. The present building of pronounced Victorian architec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6VF_world-war-i-memorial_Anderson-SC.html
Dedicated to the memory ofour comrades who entered theservice of their countryfrom Anderson Countyand who gave their lives inthe World War———-Dedicated byW.A. Hudgens Post No. 14,American LegionNovember 11, 1934
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6V8_korean-war-viet-nam-veterans_Anderson-SC.html
[Front]In honor of theKorean War veterans ofAnderson County1950-1955[Reverse]In honor of theViet Nam veterans ofAnderson County1964-1975
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6V7_world-war-i-and-ii-veterans_Anderson-SC.html
i>[Front]In honor of theWorld War veterans ofAnderson County, 1914-1918Erected by theAmerican Legion AuxiliaryW.H. Hudgens Unit No. 141933[Reverse]In honor of theWorld War veterans ofAnderson County, 1941-1945Erected by theAmerican Legion Auxiliar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6V5_anderson-s-c_Anderson-SC.html
Named in Honor ofGen. Robert AndersonA Revolutionary Hero
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6V4_hopewell-church_Anderson-SC.html
This Baptist church, which was first located about 1.5 miles northwest, was constituted in 1803. The congregation moved to the present 4.4 acre site after it was surveyed December 14, 1822. Two houses of worship were built here before 1891, when a…
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