Courtland's Early Architecture

(circa 1820-1940)

Side A

Structures within the Courtland historic district represent over 150 years of changing tastes in building design. Although only a few of Courtland’s earliest buildings survive, the Federal~style architecture of the oldest houses suggest the community’s strong original links ...

The Town of Courtland / Early Settlers

1819

Side A

Federal lands in this area were first sold in 1818 and quickly purchased by settlers and speculators. A group of investors calling themselves the “Courtland Land Company” and consisting of William H. Whitaker, James M. Camp, William F. Broadnax, ...

The Earle Infirmary

Commemorating

the life and service to Furman University

and Greenville County of

Joseph Baylis Earle, M.D.

1862-1943

A.M., Furman University, Class of 1882

M.D., University of Virginia, Class of 1886

Furman Trustee, 1898-1837

Physician to Furman

He lived and labored for others.

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Machinery from early East Texas Logging Railroads

Steam locomotive and tender No. 3 were bought 1908 by Carter-Kelley Lumber Co., for use in building a sawmill at Manning(about 18 mi. south); then in railroad building, logging, and passenger and freight hauling schedules.

The 1906 wood-burning steam loader ...

Early Religious Life

The earliest religious gatherings were held in private homes, schools, or public buildings until the individual congregations organized and constructed structures. Congregations formed quickly: the Methodists in 1807, the Presbyterians in 1821, and the Baptists in 1834. In 1824, three ...

Early Land Patent

Argoll Yeardley patented 4000 acres of land, known as Tyndall's Neck, here on the north side of Charles (now York) River, October 12, 1640. This was one of the first land patents north of the York River.

Marker is on Vernon ...

Early Settler

Soldier - Patriot and one of

the last Revolutionary

War Pensioners in the U.S.

Samuel Downing 1761 - 1867

grave site

Stone Arabia and Saratoga SAR

Marker is on Tennantville Road, on the right when traveling north.

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Kevin Earl Carper

In memory of deputy

KEVIN EARL CARPER

Loving husband, Father, Public Servant, Hero

Killed in the line of Duty

February 27, 2007

We appreciate your 10 years of

service to Spartanburg County.

Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall

be called the children ...

Pearl Harbor Memorial

In Memory of those 2403

Heroes who made the

supreme sacrifice

and to the survivors of

Pearl Harbor

Oahu, Hawaii

December 7, 1941

A day that will live

in infamy

* * *

"Remember Pearl Harbor"

"Keep America Alert"

Marker is on South Silver Avenue, ...

Earliest American Law School

Earliest American

Law School

1775 – 1833

Tapping Reeve

And James Gould

Marker is on South Street (Connecticut Route 63) 0.2 miles south of East Street (Connecticut Route 202), on the right when traveling south.

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