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Nesbitt's Limestone Quarry (38CK69) is a historic archaeological site located near Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina. The site includes the most extensive and best preserved limestone quarry associated with early iron production in the northwestern Piedmont of South Carolina. It was the primary source of limestone for the region's ironworks.
Gaffney Residential Historic District national historic district located at Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina. The district encompasses nine contributing building and 1 contributing structure in Gaffney. The focal point of the district is the historic section of Limestone College campus. The campus includes the nine buildings constructed ...
Roughly bounded by Floyd Baker Boulevard, Johnson and Thompson Sts., Rutledge and Fairview Aves., and Limestone St. 35°04′01″N 81°38′54″W / 35.066944°N 81.648333°W / 35.066944; -81.648333 ( Gaffney Residential Historic
Gaffney became a major center for the textile industry in South Carolina, which was the backbone of the county's economy up until the 1980s. Uptown Gaffney began to languish after Interstate 85 was built in the county as industries located near the new highway. Two serial killers have at different times attacked residents of Gaffney.
Civilian Conservation Corps Quarry No. 2, Pickens, South Carolina, NRHP-listed, another one of the four quarry sites; Nesbitt's Limestone Quarry (38CK69), Gaffney, South Carolina, NRHP-listed, "the most extensive and best preserved limestone quarry associated with early iron production in the northwestern Piedmont of South Carolina. It was the ...
The excavators at the quarry, 9400 Sand Road, will cost more than $10,000 to repair, the sheriff's office said in a release. Deputies were dispatched to the quarry about 7:30 a.m. July 12 for a ...
Limestone University, formerly Limestone College, is a private Christian university in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. It was established in 1845 by Thomas Curtis, a scholar born and educated in England. Limestone was the first women's college in South Carolina and one of the first in the nation; it is the third-oldest college in South ...
Roughly bounded by Floyd Baker Blvd., Johnson and Thompson Sts., Rutledge and Fairview Aves., and Limestone St., Gaffney, South Carolina Coordinates 35°4′1″N 81°38′54″W / 35.06694°N 81.64833°W / 35.06694; -81