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Billy Henson Cutting Clay
Spartanburg
Spartanburg County was founded in 1785 and lies near the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Spartanburg County was founded in 1785 and lies near the Blue Ridge Mountains. Both the county and its seat are named in honor of the Spartan Regiment, a local militia who served the Americans in the Revolutionary War. Notable residents include general William Westmoreland and hymn writer William Walker.
The county was principally settled by Scotch-Irish and other Europeans who moved to the area from Pennsylvania and Virginia in the late 18th century. Historically, the economy relied on small cotton farms, cattle raising, and the Lowcountry tourists that visited the area’s mineral springs. After the Civil War, the region’s economy transitioned to textile manufacturing. Today, Spartanburg County has become an industrial hub. In fact, “the New York Times reports Spartanburg as having the highest per capita international investment in the nation.”
SOURCE: Economic Futures Group. Accessed June 10, 2016.
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Billy Henson's talks about his groundhog kiln, which was a wood-burning treadle or “kick” wheel.
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Let's look at a brief history and the importance of textile mills in South Carolina.
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C is for Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway. Narrated by Dennis V. Chastain.
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The Carolina Foothills Artisan Center, located in Chesnee, is a 2,000 square foot gallery space exhibiting artists work from the foothills of South Carolina to lower North Carolina.
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J. Roy Pennell (1888–1971) James Roy Pennell’s road to success was literally of his own making. He built many of the roads and bridges he traveled on and even manufactured many of the materials from...
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Charles J. Bradshaw (Born July 15, 1936) History will write that Charles Bradshaw was destined for success and good fortune. However, the state of South Carolina will forever be thankful for a bit of...
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"Amazing Grace: The Story of William "Singing Billy" Walker is about the Spartanburg resident, religious music composer and publisher. Walker became famous in the mid 1800's for changing the way...
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Upstate Visit to Walnut Grove Plantation Walnut Grove Plantation is located near Spartanburg, South Carolina. In the mid 1700s, it was the home of the Moore family, a family with 10 children. Walnut...
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This is the story of General William C. Westmoreland, an Eagle Scout from Spartanburg County who earned medals for bravery in World War II and became a Four-Star General and the Military Commander of...
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Roger Milliken (1915 - 2010) Through Roger Milliken's leadership and passion for innovation and research, Milliken & Company has become one of the largest and most successful textile and chemical...
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George Dean Johnson, Jr. (1942 - ) George Dean Johnson, a man of immense talent and versatility—former practicing attorney, legislator, State Development Board chairman, state Chamber of Commerce...
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George Dean Johnson, Jr. (Born July 22, 1942) George Dean Johnson, a man of immense talent and versatility—former practicing attorney, legislator, State Development Board chairman, state Chamber of...
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The Eye Wonder team takes a look at automobiles. D.V. visits an assembly line at an automobile factory, looks at each stage of the assembly process and how robots aid in building a car.
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