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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLSP_the-battle-of-cowpens-prelude-to-victory_Gaffney-SC.html
On this field on January 17, 1781, Daniel Morgan led his army to a brilliant victory over Banastre Tarleton's force of British regulars. One of only a few sccessful double envelopments in history, this battle is recognized by historians as one of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLQZ_washington-light-infantry-monument_Gaffney-SC.html
The Washington Light Infantry of Charleston, South Carolina, erected this monument in 1856 near the final stages of the Battle of Cowpens to commemorate the important American victory here. Though the years have changed much of the monument's orig…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLMC_landscape-restoration-project_Gaffney-SC.html
In 1787 this field was a grassy meadow dotted with tall hardwoods, native grasses and cane. Today, the land is being restored to its appearance at the time of the battle.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLKG_a-most-dreary-appearance_Gaffney-SC.html
In 1849, journalist-historian Benson Lossing traveled to the Scruggs farm seeking information about the Cowpens battle. Using the house as a point of reference, he located fields "within a quarter mile of the Scruggs" where the battle raged more t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMISB_frederick-hambright_Blacksburg-SC.html
[Front]:Col. Frederick Hambright (1727-1817), a prominent militia officer of the American Revolution, lived his last 25 years in a house which stood 200 yds. NE. Hambright, born in Germany, emigrated to America as a boy, and settled in N.C. by 175…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFW5_littlejohn-family-reunion_Pacolet-SC.html
Site ofLittlejohn Family ReunionSince 1939
Placed here by their descendants,this plaque honors those 18thcentury pioneer immigrants whowere among the first to settlein this section of South Carolina,namely, Thicketty Creek, in 1774.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFVZ_granard-graded-and-high-school-granard-high-school_Gaffney-SC.html
Granard Graded and High SchoolThis is the original location of Granard Graded and High School, also known as Granard Street School. It was built here between 1905 and 1914 and included the first black high school in Gaffney. The first high school …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFVA_gaffney-cornerstone_Gaffney-SC.html
A stone located on thenortheast corner of thisintersection commemoratesthe point from which thestreets of the town ofGaffney were laid out in1873.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFL9_michael-gaffney_Gaffney-SC.html
1775 - 1854Michael GaffneyFounderCity of GaffneyMemorial Wall Erected 1976by City of GaffneyLeonard Hope, MayorBen L. Clary, City AdministratorRay Clary, Frank Guyton, Fred KirbyJohn Q. Little, Vernon Sanders,J. Chad SarrattCouncilmenCherokee Hist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCZE_mulberry-chapel-methodist-church_Pacolet-SC.html
[Front]:This African American church, the first in what is now Cherokee County, was most likely built between 1880 and 1890. It served the Whig Hill, Asbury, and Thickety communities of what was Union County before Cherokee County was created in 1…