Come to the land of the Peachoid! Visit the campus of Limestone College and a veterans' museum. Learn about "The Old Iron District", and view a collection of vintage photographs. Look in tiny Possum Trot School, and time-travel to the Battle of Cowpens.
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In this first segment, Joanna Angle discusses the early history of Gaffney, South Carolina. Gaffney is popular for its mineral deposits, attracting settlers to the area since the late 1700s. Gaffney...
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Founded in 1845, Limestone College was originally a Baptist seminary, and was the first institution of higher learning for women in South Carolina. Today, it is a four year, coeducational liberal arts...
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The Battle of Cowpens, a decisive battle of the American Revolution, took place here on January 17, 1781. Leading the American patriots was Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, against the British, under...
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Artifacts from America’s conflicts, from the American Revolution, to Operation: Desert Storm can be found here. The purpose of the museum is not to glorify war, but to honor those who served, and gave...
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Possum Trot was a typical field school, supported by farming families living close-by. Joanna Angle discusses what going to school was like during the school’s days of operation.
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Gaffney takes peaches seriously. Not only is Gaffney the home of the South Carolina Peach Festival, but its million gallon water storage tank is also in the shape of a giant peach.