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Paris Mountain lies in the Piedmont region of the United States. The mountain is a monadnock, a mountain that stands alone in an area. The word "monadnock" comes from Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire. The elevation of Paris Mountain exceeds 2,000 feet (609.6 m). [16] The Piedmont region where Paris Mountain is located is a raised plateau.
Abbeville has the unique distinction of being both the birthplace and the deathbed of the Confederacy.On November 22, 1860, a meeting was held at Abbeville, at a site since dubbed "Secession Hill", to launch South Carolina's secession from the Union; [10] [11] one month later, the state of South Carolina became the first state to secede.
September 14, 1972 (Roughly bounded by the former Seaboard Coast Line tracks, South Carolina Highway 72, Rickey, Haight, Hemphill, and Haigler Sts.; also roughly east of Magazine St., south of Whitehall St., northwest along Long Branch St., west of Lemon St., and north along Washington St.; also roughly west along N. Main St. from Haigler to Livingston Sts., north along Greenville St., and ...
This is a List of National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina, United States.The United States' National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes buildings, sites, structures, districts, and objects according to a list of criteria of national significance. [1]
A wildfire near Mountain Rest, South Carolina, was contained at just under 1,000 acres on Wednesday. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Mill Mountain wildfire contained at nearly 1,000 ...
The highest point in the South Carolina mountains is Sassafras Mountain, at an elevation of around 3,533 ft (1,078 m), which is located on the border with North Carolina. Other major peaks include Pinnacle Mountain , the tallest mountain completely in South Carolina, and Table Rock .
Cedar Springs Historic District is a historic district in Abbeville and Greenwood Counties in South Carolina. It has three contributing properties. It is located at the intersection of Abbeville County Road 33, Greenwood County Road 112, and Greenwood County Road 47. The buildings were built between 1820 and 1856.
A 2-year-old drowned in a South Carolina swimming pool while left unattended for hours, deputies told news outlets. Now, a woman accused of not caring for the child is charged with homicide by ...