Historical Marker

Pickensville

1/2 MI. S OF S. C. HWY. 123 AT THE JUNCTION OF PELZER HWY. (S. C. HWY. 8) & CHERISH DR. (S. C. HWY. 135), S OF EASLEY · Easley · Pickens

South Carolina marker

Inscription

A town laid out at this site in 1791 called Rockville was officially named Pickensville the next year in honor of Gen. Andrew Pickens. It served as the court house town of Washington District (today's Pickens, Greenville, Anderson, and Oconee counties) from 1791 to 1800 when the district was divided into Greenville and Pendleton.

Erected by Fort Prince George Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1954

Location

Address1/2 MI. S OF S. C. HWY. 123 AT THE JUNCTION OF PELZER HWY. (S. C. HWY. 8) & CHERISH DR. (S. C. HWY. 135), S OF EASLEY
CityEasley
CountyPickens
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.811567, -82.602567

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