Be safe! Make sure to register at the nature center before adventuring out into Table Rock Park so that the park rangers know you’re there, and know where you are going! See more SC waterfalls.

The exposed rock that you see in the background is Table Rock. The Cherokee Indians believe their god used this rock as his table for great feasts.

Pinnacle Lake is the other lake at the state park. It is smaller than Lake Oolenoy, but still has fantastic views and is a popular place for boaters.

SCIWAY thanks frequent contributor David Vanover of Boiling Springs, who took this photograph in October 2011.

It’s important to note that, like most of our South Carolina waterfalls, Mill Creek Falls is most beautiful after a recent rainfall.

Many thanks to Steven Faucette of Williamston for submitting this picture in April 2011.

The library is located at 112 Lee Street in Clemson. For more information, visit the library’s main website.

Many thanks to Gary DuBose of Seneca for submitting this great information and picture he took in December 2010. Gary says that this “photo was taken on a lonely evening with students and staff gone for the holidays.”

A former slave named Samuel Barber bought these 42 1/2 acres in 1872 and grew cotton on almost half of the land. Harriet, his wife, made the final payment in 1879 and received the title to the land. According to the Barber family, Samuel Barber founded St. John’s Baptist Church near Hopkins.

Samuel and Harriet Barber both died during the 1890s, and the land along with the house was passed to their son John, his wife, and their eleven children. John Barber continued to farm the land, but also was a public school teacher and a Baptist preacher throughout most of his life. John Barber passed away in 1957, and the house continues to remain in the Barber Family.

This majestic sugarberry tree pictured above is located on the Barber land, and was named a winner in the Treasured Tree designation by the Midlands Arbor Day Committee during Arbor Day 2009. According to Barber family tradition, the tree has always stood on the property purchased by Sam and Harriet Barber and is unique to the area. Family members attended a December reception at the Governors Mansion, honoring recipients of the Treasured Tree award from across the Midlands.

The Harriet Barber House is part of the South East Rural Community Outreach program, which is a coalition of representatives from Lower Richland community groups, historic sites, and local historians and preservation advocates who meet once a month to review projects and organize programs for this area.

Many thanks to D.S. Brooks of Hopkins, who provided these pictures and great information to SCIWAY in October 2010.

Table Rock Park also has many camping areas, meeting facilities, and an historic lodge – most which were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. These structures are listed in the National Historic Register.

Many thanks to Willie Harper of Mauldin, who took this picture in November 2007.

Willie writes: “While hiking in search of waterfalls to take photos of, I could not resist the beautiful reflection of the fall colors in the relatively calm lake at the foot of the mountain.”

There is a half-mile hike along Todd Creek that will get you to the waterfall. It is an easy hike, and is a great place for a picnic.

The rapids along Todd Creek between Brookbend Road and Lake Hartwell are classified as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. The best time to paddle the creek is during March when the rainfall is the highest.

Jesse Richardson of Brevard, NC set out to find Todd Creek Falls after seeing it in a book. He captured this shot in May 2009 and says, “This fall is truly a rare gem. It doesn’t look as though many people know about it, as it isn’t exactly in an obvious location for a waterfall. It’s definitely worth the short hike, and the pool is deep enough for a short dip. This is no doubt one of the best hidden falls in the area.”

The creek eventually intersects with the Eastatoe Creek, which flows into North Carolina to the Eastatoe Gap.

Special thanks to Carolyn Smith of Westminster, who took this photo of Reedy Cove Creek in June 2007. You can see more of her pictures here.

This picture of a raging waterfall was taken in the Narrows area of Eastatoe Creek in March 2007 by Deborah Davis, who lives in Oconee County.

Deborah loves to hike and shared with us this great photo as well as a fascinating story about her time on the trail: “This past Sunday, my hiking partner Linny and I did the Eastatoe Heritage Preserve and went to the Narrows. It was an exhausting climb but well worth it. Totally spectacular but not for the faint of heart. Anytime you hike in the Gorges, expect a weather change. I have done this trail before and had a thunderstorm come out of nowhere. The lightning was popping all over and the rain was so bad we couldn’t even see the next tree. It is normally darker in there because you are on the valley floor, but we had almost no visibility and had to stand perfectly still in fear of a lightning strike. Our boots had water pouring out of the tops. It left as quickly as it came and we made a fast exit.”