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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD6U_pickens-county-buffalo-soldiers_Pickens-SC.html
Private Major Terrell, United States ArmyFirst Pickens County Casualty of World War OneA resident of Hurricane Township in Pickens, Major Terrell joined the U.S. Army in October 1917 and was assigned to the 305th Labor Company, Quartermaster Corps…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD6Q_general-andrew-pickens-charted-the-way_Pickens-SC.html
The man most responsible for opening up the northwestern part of South Carolina by driving out the Cherokee and the British, during and immediately following the American Revolution War, was General Andrew Pickens. deeply religious but a fierce wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD53_colonel-robert-elliott-holcombe_Easley-SC.html
Founder and First Intendant (Mayor) of Easley, originally known as Holcombe Town, Jan, 1874. Near this site a Depot was built by him and given to the Railroad. He was the first Depot Agent and Telegraph Operator. In 1846 he became the first Postma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCW8_the-charles-and-betty-cruickshank-hosta-garden_Clemson-SC.html
Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown primarily for their foliage. There are more than 1500 species, cultivars and hybrids in the genus Hosta, and new ones are introduced every year.
Hosta leaves come in various shades of green, yellow and blu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCW7_hosta-garden-donors_Clemson-SC.html
This Garden was the brain-child of two of the Botanical Garden's most dedicated volunteers, Chuck and Betty Cruickshank. Their enthusiasm for hostas inspired them to suggest that a hosta display be planted at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCVO_hunt-cabin_Clemson-SC.html
Ransom and Martha Hunt were well-to-do farmers, with over 8,000 acres of land. They lived in this cabin (built by slaves in 1835) with their 12 children near Seneca, South Carolina.
19th century life in the South Carolina Piedmont was character…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCVN_hanover-house_Clemson-SC.html
Built in Berkley County 1716by Paul De St. JulianRebuilt atClemson College
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCVK_the-hayden-conference-center_Clemson-SC.html
A gift from Mr. Claude J. "Pappy" Hayden provided funds to construct this building in 1979. It was originally called the Horticultural Service Center but after renovation in 1992, it was renamed in honor of its original donor. Mr. Hayden, a Clemso…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCVJ_dr-luther-w-baxter_Clemson-SC.html
For many years, Dr. Luther W. Baxter, Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology, maintained this collection, aided by a group of volunteers. Much of Dr. Baxter's research focused on camellia diseases. To reduce root-rot, he taught the volunteers how t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCUJ_the-camellia-garden_Clemson-SC.html
The South Carolina Botanical Garden began in 1958 when a camellia collection on the Clemson University campus was moved to make way for construction. Since that time, many others have been added, and the collection now contains more than 300 culti…