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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM604_mcbee-chapel_Greenville-SC.html
Was built in 1841 at the request of AlexanderMcBee son of Vardry McBee founder of Conestee, S.C.This building was designed and laidout byJohn Adams, Vardry McBee's millwright.Mr. Adams designed the church in an octagonal shapeso as to accommodate …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5YH_donaldson-air-force-base-captain-john-o-donaldson_Greenville-SC.html
Donaldson Air Force BaseGreenville Army Air Base opened on this site in 1942 and trained B-25 bomber crews during World War II. Emphasizing air transport after 1945 and renamed Donaldson Air Force Base in 1951. It was the home to C-124 transports …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5UH_joel-roberts-poinsett_Greenville-SC.html
[Front]:Born in Charleston, S.C., educated in this country and Great Britain, he travelled widely in Europe and Asia before returning to a distinguished career. He served South Carolina in the state legislature, 1816-1820; 1830-1832; and as Chairm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5T7_william-preston-few-1867-1940_Travelers-Rest-SC.html
[Front]:William Preston Few, prominent Southern educator, was born 1.6 mi. NE in 1867. Few received his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1896 and joined the faculty of Trinity College, Durham, N.C., that same year. He became Trinity's fifth president in 1910…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5T6_john-broadus-watson_Travelers-Rest-SC.html
Born in 1878 about 1/2 mile SW, Watson was a pioneer in behavioral psychology. He graduated from Furman University, earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, served as president of the American Psychological Association, and professor and d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5T5_general-store_Greenville-SC.html
One of the first stores in this section of the state stood near this spot. Its day book shows that it was in operation in 1794, three years before the founding of the town of Greenville.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5RV_site-of-first-baptist-church-baptist-seminary_Greenville-SC.html
Site of First Baptist ChurchIn 1825, Wm. Bullein Johnson opened a subscription for a Baptist meetinghouse, which was soon built here. The 120 foot-square lot, which extended well into present McBee Ave., was given by Vardry McBee. After its organi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5RU_whitehall_Greenville-SC.html
Built by Henry Middleton on land bought from Elias Earle in 1813, Whitehall served as his summer home until 1820 when it was sold to George W. Earle, whose descendants have occupied it ever since. Henry Middleton was son of Arthur Middleton, signe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5RT_the-poplars-elias-earle_Greenville-SC.html
"The Poplars"This was approximately the center of the many acred estate and "seat of hospitality" of Elias Earle, pioneer Greenville settler who began acquiring property here as early as 1787. His home, "The Poplars," stood at the N.E. corner of R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5RS_greenville-womans-college_Greenville-SC.html
Established in 1854 by the S.C. Baptist Convention, this institution opened as Greenville Baptist Female College in February 1856, on this site originally donated by Vardry McBee to the Greenville Academies. Its name was changed to Greenville Woma…