Tag: Bicentennial

Why We Celebrate Carolina Day – Remembering June 28, 1776  

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/why-we-celebrate-carolina-day-remembering-june-28-1776/On June 28, 1776, a British invasion fleet sailed toward Charleston Harbor. It was one week prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As the fleet approached Sullivan’s Island, they had a quick awakening as to what lay ahead. Celebrating the Colonist’s first major victory of the American Revolution that ensued, the Anderson Read More...

General’s Road Historic Marker Unveiling

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/event/generals-road-historic-marker-unveiling-2/In the 1780s our Main Street in Anderson was known as General’s Road. The General’s Road route ran between Abbeville, SC and the home of General Andrew Pickens at Tomassee (Tamassee) in Oconee County, SC. On Thursday, May 28th at 6 p.m. Anderson County and the Anderson County Museum will unveil a historic marker at Read More...

General’s Road Historic Marker to be Unveiled May 28TH

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/generals-road-historic-marker-to-be-unveiled-may-28th/In the 1780s our Main Street in Anderson was known as General’s Road. The General’s Road route ran between Abbeville, SC and the home of General Andrew Pickens at Tomassee (Tamassee) in Oconee County, SC. On Thursday, May 28th at 6 p.m. Anderson County and the Anderson County Museum will unveil a historic marker at Read More...