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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6ZE_the-betsy-ross-flag_Greenville-SC.html
This flag, commonly referred to as "The Betsy Ross Flag," was adopted June 14, 1777 (Flag Day). The Continental Congress on this day resolved "That the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes alternating red and white; that the Union be thir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6Z8_sterling-high-school_Greenville-SC.html
[Front]:Sterling High School stood ? mi. southeast of here and served generations of African Americans in Greenville. Founded in 1896 by Rev. D.M. Minus and called Greenville Academy, it was first located in west Greenville. It moved into a new tw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6Z6_joseph-jefferson-jackson_Greenville-SC.html
Philadelphia Athletics 1908-1909Cleveland Naps 1910-1915Chicago White Socks 1915-1920Position: Left FieldThrew: RightBatted: Left1919 World Series Batting Average .375Lifetime Batting Average .356Third Highest in Baseball History——&mda…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6YB_thomas-sumter_Greenville-SC.html
The most controversial of Greene's Militia commanders, Sumter was known for his trademark gamecock feather in his hat, his tenacity and his penchant for bloody frontal assaults - characteristics that earned him the moniker "The Gamecock."
Poorl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6YA_francis-marion_Greenville-SC.html
Battle hardened in the Cherokee War of 1760-61 and the battle of Sullivan's Island in 1776, Marion was 48 years old when the British invaded & conquered SC in 1780.
His volunteer militia detachment operated primarily in the lowcountry attacking…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6XP_kershaw-brigade_Greenville-SC.html
Erected bythe City of Greenville, South Carolinain commemoration ofthe "Project Southland" Monumenterected on theGettysburg Battlefield honoringThe Kershaw Brigade of South Carolina.—————A Greenville Pharmancist, Albe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6XO_general-robert-e-lee_Greenville-SC.html
A tribute to the memory ofGeneral Robert E Lee"His monument is the Adoration of the South, his shrine is in every Southern Heart."Thomas Nelson Page.Erected 1935By the Greenville Chapter and Fort SumterChapter of the United Daughters of theConfede…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6X0_worth-barnett-overpass_Greer-SC.html
Named in 1986 by actionof the General Assemblyand Highway Comissionin Recognition of hisdistinguished publicservice asMayor of Greer1967-1979and as a memberGreer City Council1955-59 ? ? ? 1961-66
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6WC_thomas-c-gower-bridge_Greenville-SC.html
City of GreenvilleRenovation of this historic bridge was completed in 2001. The first of many projects planned for the new millenium with the goal of enhancing the public's enjoyment of the historic Reedy River Falls area.
Knox H. White, MayorL…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6W1_william-few-bridge_Greer-SC.html
Named in 1984 in honorofpioneer settler of UpperGreenville Countywho entered this statefrom Georgia in 1787and whose descendantshave lived on these landsever since.
Mr. Few is said to havebuilt the first bridgeand a later coveredbridge at this …