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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIRC_cigar-factory_Greenville-SC.html
By 1906 the factory employed 400 girls at the wage of $60.00 per month. By November 1907 the factory was turning out 1 million cigars a month. The land was purchased for $2,000.00 and built at the site of Richard Pearis home.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIP4_mcbees-mills_Greenville-SC.html
Vardry McBee purchased more than 11,000 acres around the Reedy River from Lemuel Alston in 1815. Although McBee lived in Lincolnton, North Carolina, he wished to develop his Greenville property, and in 1819 he build a "superior" brick corn mill on…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIOE_the-reedy-river_Greenville-SC.html
The Reedy River, named for the "reeds" which once grew close around its banks, flows from Traveler's Rest southward for almost sixty miles. In the middle of Greenville, it tumbles into steep, narrow falls, and then meanders toward Conestee before …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMILH_history-of-falls-park_Greenville-SC.html
The Carolina Foothills Garden Club, beginning in 1967, spearheaded efforts to reclaim the long neglected site of Greenville's birthplace and to preserve its natural beauty along the banks of the Reedy River. The City of Greenville endorsed the pro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHXZ_the-touchstone-house_Greenville-SC.html
The small two-story stucco-covered brick house overlooking the Reedy River falls was built by W.E. Touchstone between 1894 and 1896. It was located in the "West End," a rapidly developing residential and commercial area across the river from Green…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHXW_the-touchstone-house-falls-cottage_Greenville-SC.html
Multi Use HouseThe two-story stucco-covered brick house overlooking the Reedy River falls was built by W.E. Touchstone between 1894 and 1896. It was located in the "West End," a rapidly developing residential and commercial area across the river f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHX7_max-heller-legacy-plaza_Greenville-SC.html
New Beginnings[Top Panel]:It was 1919 and Greenville, South Carolina had emerged from World War I with a surge of patriotism and community spirit. Main Street was a center of activity and a building boom brought the Woodside Building, the Chamber …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEF0_greenvilles-general_Greenville-SC.html
Have you heard the story of General Greene,A Rhode Island private who followed his dream.In 1780 as Washington's manHe came to our state to free our great land. Armies of British were sent by the King,But they were no match for the genius of Gr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD2D_greenville-county-veterans-memorial-greenville-county-medal-of-honor_Greenville-SC.html
[Veterans Memorial]:Veterans MemorialWWI 1917-1918WWII 1941-1946Korea 1950-1955Military Branch Seals: United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Coast Guard, United states Merchant Ma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCSD_african-elephant_Greenville-SC.html
In Greenville!Joy eats 2 bales of hay, 25 pounds of grain, 20 pounds of fruits and vegetables, with vitamin supplements added, and browse. Total food consumption is up to 200 pounds each day. Joy, a female, weighs over 8,000 pounds and is just …
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