I recently returned to the library after a 20+ year hiatus, and it was refreshing to find that the…read morebasic feel was the same, despite the many technological improvements. The staff is as helpful as always and it seems there are more resources than ever before. If you haven't become a card carrying member, give it a try. The library has so much to offer.

Anderson library oddly is one of the biggest and up to date public libraries ive been to and my…read morehometown is manassas va, really close to, dc out capital! I also live in another bog city now columbus ohio! They have nothing like Anderson.

The first courthouse for Anderson County was completed in 1828. In 1850, a grand edifice was added…read moreand the building's brick walls were plastered over and painted white. Four large Grecian columns were erected on a portico at each end. On the buildings western end, a belfry tower was added with a large bell that could be rung to signify the time, or to notify citizens of special events such as weddings or funerals or to sound a civil defense alert or fire alarm. By the 1890's, the county had outgrown the courthouse and in 1898, a mid-Victorian style courthouse was built on the site of the old one. This new building is today the "historic" courthouse, which was renovated to include an addition on the east side of the building in 1939 and an annex added in 1940. The "new" courthouse was built in 1991 though the "historic" courthouse was updated with new electrical and plumbing. Today, the historic courthouse of Anderson County contains administrative offices and hosts County Council meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The building is open to the public (subject to the usual security). There is street parking nearby and a parking lot not far away. [Review 209 of 2025 - 1263 in South Carolina - 23773 overall]

Such a quick response! I talked to Noel and he was very nice and very well informed. I give him a…read more10 plus!

Not far from the county courthouse, this marker provides the history of the educational institution…read morethat was here. Over time, the building expanded to include a 1913-14 auditorium and east wing, followed by a 1950s classroom addition. These expansions allowed the school to accommodate growing enrollment and evolving educational needs. Today, the building serves as the Walhalla Civic Auditorium, preserving its legacy as a center for learning and community engagement. The marker has text on both sides. It reads, "Walhalla, in what was Pickens District until Oconee County was created in 1868, was founded by the German Colonization Society of Charleston in 1850 and boasted as many as 500 German settlers by 1855. The first school offering instruction in English opened in a frame building on Church Street between mid-1850 and late 1852. It was described in January 1853 as "a good English school on the square attended by twenty German Children." "Prof. G.H.D. Cramer was the first teacher at this elementary school for younger German children. In late 1853, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church was formally organized with Rev. Carl F. Bansemer as its first pastor and as professor at the English school. Bansemer was also professor of a classical academy founded in 1857. When he left Walhalla in 1860, Prof. Cramer resumed teaching at the English school and remained until his death in 1874." It is marker number 37-15 and it was erected in 2007 by the Oconee County Arts & Historical Commission. [Review 1297 of 2025 - 1312 in South Carolina - 24849 overall]

Set on the grounds of the Oconee County Courthouse, this historical marker confronts a grim chapter…read morefrom our past - one that unfolded less than a century ago. The front of the marker reads, "In 1930, over 100 white men and boys broke into Oconee County Jail to lynch Allen Green, a prominent local African American. Born in 1879, Green lived a few blocks east of here with his wife, Corrie Green. On April 20, he was arrested on likely false charges of raping a white woman. He was then brought to the jail which stood near this site. For several nights, groups met at the mill baseball field planning his lynching." The reverse, "On April 23, the mob came to the jail, attacked the sheriff, and forced Green from his cell. They took him to a location outside West Union, tied him to a tree and shot him repeatedly. One S.C. newspaper described it as 'among the most barbarous crimes ever committed' in the state. Seventeen people, including the mayor of Walhalla, were indicted for murder and other charges. None were convicted. Green is buried outside of town." This marker does more than recount a tragedy - it demands remembrance, reflection, and reckoning. It belongs here on the courthouse grounds as a reminder. It is marker number 37-26 and it was sponsored by Oconee County Arts and Historical Commission. It was erected in 2022. [Review 1246 of 2025 - 1303 in South Carolina - 24798 overall]

Cobb Bridge sits where Cobb Bridge Road crosses the Chauga River west of Westminster, a quiet…read morecorner of Oconee County surrounded by hardwood forest and bordered by the edge of Sumter National Forest. The approach along the narrow pavement reinforces that tucked‑away Upstate feeling, and the posted clearance of 14 feet 7 inches makes it a true two-lane bridge even if it feels tighter than that when you're rolling across. My Sprinter van fit without issue, but I was still glad there was no oncoming traffic on a gray afternoon. The bridge itself is a modern concrete structure rather than a historic iron span, built to replace earlier crossings that once served this rural stretch of the county. Its importance comes less from architectural character and more from function, anchoring one of the most reliable access points to the Chauga River, a waterway known for trout fishing, small rapids, and quiet pools. The river moves over rock shelves just downstream, and even from the deck you can hear the steady rush of water beneath the tree canopy, a sound that defines this part of the Upstate as much as the landscape itself. Because the area remains lightly developed, the bridge works as both a crossing and a gateway to the outdoors. Locals use the pull offs and shoulders to reach the river, and the corridor stays peaceful even on weekends, with only the occasional angler or paddler slipping down to the water. [Review 255 of 2026 - 1392 in South Carolina - 25444 overall]

Located in front of what's now a factory office building, this marker points out what used to be an…read moreimportant Native American trading ground. Thee is limited parking here - I was able to briefly park across the road and no one said anything. The marker has the same text on both sides. It reads, "This was Ah-Yeh-Li A-Lo-Hee, the Center of the World, to the Cherokee Indians. To this assembly ground, from which trails radiate in many directions, they came to hold their councils, to dance and worship which were to them related functions, and to barter their hides, furs and blankets for the trade goods of the white men from Augusta and other settlements. At one time there was a move to establish here the Hart County seat. This site was also a noted roost in the days when the now extinct passenger pigeons migrated here in the autumn in such numbers that "their weight broke the tree limbs."" It is marker number 073-3 and it was erected in 1954 by the Georgia Historical Commission. [Review 215 of 2025 - 785 in Georgia - 23779 overall]

We were driving from Georgia to NC and stopped by this rest area / welcome center . This spot was…read morereally good , but only the restrooms were open . The main hall wasn't open . Restrooms were clean and easily accessible . Lots of parking outside . No food or drink sold in this service area . It's just for refreshment. There were tables around .. if you get your own food , there are lots of spots to sit and eat . Don't miss a photo opportunity with "welcome to South Carolina" signboard. 4 stars ..

The South Carolina welcome center is a great place for a break if you're doing a lot of driving…read more Clean, open, comfortable seating and clean bathrooms. It does not offer anything for sale, but does give lots of tourist information.