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North Augusta

SCIWAY — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:55:42 +0000

James U. Jackson believed the bluff area along the Savannah River would be an ideal setting for a town. He developed plans for a 600 acre town in 1902 and North Augusta was born.

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At that time, there was only one route across the river to the new town. Wanting to ease travel to the new town, Jackson obtained financing and built a new bridge to North Augusta. Today, the Thirteenth Street bridge still leads to the heart of North Augusta.

SCIWAY thanks Andy Hunter of Denmark for sharing this 2011 picture of his hometown.

Lookaway Hall

SCIWAY — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:04:49 +0000

Lookaway Hall has always been a focal point of the Aiken County town of North Augusta. The grand house was constructed from 1895-1898, which was just before the town’s founding.

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Legend has it that Walter Jackson, brother of the town’s founder James Jackson, won the right to build on the best spot in the new town by cutting a deck of cards with his brother. James built his house Rosemary Hall across the street from Lookaway Hall.

Many locals call the town’s centerpiece “The Mealing House,” because Dr. and Mrs. Henry Mealing lived there from 1936 through the late 1980s.

Today, the historic landmark is listed on the National Register and serves as the Lookaway Inn Bed & Breakfast.

SCIWAY thanks Andy Hunter of Denmark for contributing this picture, taken in 2011 and the accompanying information.

Rosemary Hall

SCIWAY — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:29:22 +0000

Rosemary Hall, as it was called when constructed in 1902, has been part of the North Augusta landscape since the town was founded.

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Built by James U. Jackson, North Augusta’s founder, Rosemary Hall was home to his daughter Edith and her family until the 1980s.

Today, the historic landmark is listed on the National Register and serves as the Rosemary Inn Bed & Breakfast.

SCIWAY thanks Andy Hunter of Denmark for contributing this picture, taken in 2010. Andy also shares, “This old house holds a special place in my heart as I went to kindergarten in the back of the mansion from 1962-1963.”

Salem Methodist Church

SCIWAY — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:57:41 +0000

The Salem Methodist Church can be found near the small town of Hilda in Bamberg County. Long ago this beautiful church taught and nurtured a boy named Holland McTyeire who went on to become a Methodist bishop. In 1873 he founded a small college in Nashville that eventually became Vanderbilt University!

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SCIWAY thanks Andy Hunter of Denmark for this information and great picture taken in August 2012.

Click here for more information about Holland McTyeire and Bamberg County history.

SC State House

SCIWAY — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:54:34 +0000

South Carolina’s first State House was located in Charleston on the corner of Broad and Meeting streets. However, as settlements grew further inland, a number of South Carolinians wanted to move the State House to a more central location.

A compromise was reached in 1786 when Colonel Thomas Taylor donated some of his land along the Congaree River for the new capital city. The new city was named Columbia, and the State House was built on a hill that was one of the most prominent points in the area.

Steven Faucette of Williamston, 2008 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

It took 56 years to build, and the cost exceeded $3,450,000! The Civil War, along with corruption, lack of funds, and political bickering, interrupted the construction on several occasions. The building weighs more than 70,000 tons and is constructed of native blue granite, most of which came from a quarry two miles from the site.

Take a virtual tour of the State House!

Frederick Austin of Gilbert, 2011 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Andy Hunter of Denmark, 2008 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Shea Nelson of Columbia, 2008 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Rivers Bridge State Park

SCIWAY — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:13:31 +0000

The Battle at Rivers Bridge began on February 2, 1865 and was the last substantial Confederate opposition that Union General William Sherman’s troops faced in South Carolina. This Civil War battleground is now a state park, located in Ehrhardt in Bamberg County.

When Confederate General Lafayette McLaws heard that Sherman and his army were on their way, he ordered that the bridges crossing the Salkehatchie Swamp be burned or blocked in order to stop them. The battle raged for two days, but eventually Union brigades encircled McLaws’ soldiers, forcing them to retreat. (The photo at the bottom of this page shows trenches left over from the fight.)

Today, visitors to the park can participate in guided tours and programs to learn more about battle and military life during the Civil War. Rivers Bridge State Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more about the park here.

Waterfront Park

SCIWAY — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:17:34 +0000

This splash fountain can be found within the Waterfront Park, located off Concord Street in Charleston‘s historic downtown area. Many children (and adults!) enjoy splashing in its waters during hot Lowcountry summers.

The park’s eight acres face the beautiful Charleston Harbor and the Ravenel Bridge. Another highlight of Waterfront Park is its long pier, where residents and visitors can walk, fish, picnic, or swing. The famous Charleston Pineapple Fountain is a focal point of the park and is a great place to make a wish!

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Clemson University

SCIWAY — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:48:10 +0000

This scene, showing the heart of the Clemson University campus, was captured on the walkway in front of the Robert M. Cooper Library. The top of Tillman Hall can be seen in the background.

The Robert M. Cooper Library has served generations of students. First opened in 1966, it is now home to more than 1.3 million volumes.

Other beloved landmarks on Clemson’s campus include the Clemson Bur Oak, the SC Botanical Gardens, and Fort Hill, former home of John C. Calhoun.

Hilda

SCIWAY — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:44:03 +0000

The small community of Hilda, located in Barnwell County, was founded in 1910 after growing up around the Atlantic Coast Line Depot that was built here in 1903. As the historical marker says below, Hilda was named for a friend or daughter of someone associated with the railroad.

Hilda is part of the “Sleytown” area of Barnwell County, which is used to describe the area between Buford’s Bridge, Hilda, and Denmark. It is said that residents used to make a meager living from selling hand looms or sleys to nearby communities.

Denmark First Baptist Church

SCIWAY — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:53:29 +0000

The First Baptist Church of Denmark, located in Bamberg County, was established in 1844. In the early 1890s, its pastor was Reverend Henry Simms Hartzog, who went on to become the youngest president of Clemson University between 1897 and 1902.

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The small town is known for its annual Dogwood Festival – even Denmark’s water tower is adorned with dogwood blossoms painted by renowned local artist Jim Harrison.

SCIWAY thanks Reverend Andy Hunter, who has been the pastor at the First Baptist Church for eighteen years, for submitting this picture and information. Andy took this picture during a snowstorm in February 2010. He wrote, “Snow is rare in Denmark, so I stayed up late to take this picture because I knew the snow wouldn’t last.”