Pickens County

Website: https://pickenscountyhistoricalsociety.com/

Pickens County’s Revolutionary heritage blends Cherokee history, colonial defenses, and Patriot leadership. The Cherokee Nation long inhabited the region, where Fort Prince George, built in the 1750s on the Keowee River, served as a strategic British outpost and gave rise to local place names. After the Revolution, Brigadier General Andrew Pickens, a Patriot leader, established Hopewell Plantation in present-day Clemson. His legacy, along with the county named in his honor, connects Pickens County to America’s struggle for independence.

Nearby Events

“Liberty and Legacy: The Marion Papers”

March 22 @ 3:00 pm

Lectures | Pickens County

Liberty & Legacy: Part III: Francis Marion…

March 29 @ 3:00 pm

Lectures | Pickens County

Captain Henry Felder portrayed by Clarence Felder

June 15 @ 2:00 pm

Performance | Pickens County

Rebecca Motte portrayed by Chris Weatherhead

June 18 @ 2:00 pm

Performance | Pickens County

Nearby Historical Sites

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Old Stone Church

Landmark | Pickens County

County Committee Contact Info

Contact Name: Carolyn Nations
Contact Phone Number: 864-630-4862
Contact Email: clbradley214@gmail.com

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