Explore A Waterfall And The Ruins Of An Old Mill At Glendale Shoals Preserve In South Carolina
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Robin Jarvis
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Over in Spartanburg, there’s a near ghost town surrounding the ruins of an old cotton mill, complete with its old source of power: a waterfall that’s still pretty spectacular. The site consists of 13 acres of ruins, trails, gardens, and more. It’s a wonderful spot to land on a day trip in South Carolina.
It was founded by a doctor by the name of Bivings, who moved from North Carolina and started a yarn mill along Lawson's Fork Creek.
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The mill boomed until the mid 1850s, when Bivings left and the mill was auctioned off in 1856. It was reopened and suffered downturns off and on through World War II.
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In 2004, a fire broke out at the mill, destroying all but the empty carcasses of some of the exterior walls.
It's a wonderful place for a peaceful escape. Picnicking is a popular activity at Glendale Shoals Preserve.
This is the bridge workers would cross from their home in the village over to work at the mill. It was restored in 2018.
Glendale Shoals Preserve is open from dawn to dusk. Admission is free. Learn more about the space here.
You can find out more about the history of Glendale Shoals in this previous article!
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