Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates
Carolina Legends
The great tap dancer Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates began his career in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. After a cotton gin accident took his leg, many felt his life was over. Through perseverance and determination, Peg Leg Bates is known as one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
Marker can be reached from North Academy Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
