Rambling – Page 10 – Random Connections

Newberry Schools and Churches Ramble – Part One

April 3, 2016April 4, 2016 Tom 9 Comments

Glynda was at our house for dinner and we were looking out the back picture windows with a view of our lake. She made the comment that everything was getting green so fast. We were almost past the point of winter rambling, where vegetation doesn’t obscure the hidden treasures on backwoods roods. We decided it was time for one last photo trek before the leaves set on in earnest, hiding old buildings and other items of interest. Our target area would be Newberry County and parts of Saluda County.

I made my usual trip preparations – recharging camera batteries, scanning Google Earth and Facebook for possible targets, and loading up my GPS with points of interest. My POIs for this trip included several old schools, some of which I’d missed for whatever reason, along with several historic churches and cemeteries.

The REAL Children’s Cemetery

April 1, 2016April 4, 2016 Tom 13 Comments

History and Genealogy, Local, Photography, Rambling

Duncan Chapel Cemetery near Furman University is often called “The Children’s Cemetery.” It’s rumored to be haunted, and paranormal investigators have left toys on the headstones to engage the spirits of the children. Dubious science aside, this whole notion and nickname are based on a false premise. While I was out and about exploring Greenville I made some discoveries that cast doubt on the idea of this being a “children’s” cemetery.

Trek to Helen

March 8, 2016 Tom 2 Comments

Photography, Rambling

It was a beautiful Friday, and both Ken and I felt the need to get out of our respective houses and explore. I headed over to Clemson to pick him up, and we set off, eventually make our way over to Northern Georgia.

Exploring Southern Fairfield County – Part 3, Ridgeway

March 4, 2016 Tom No Comments

History and Genealogy, Photography, Rambling

I had spent the morning exploring parts of Fairfield County. So far I had visited the ruins of the old Lebanon Presbyterian Church, and I had zig-zagged through several communities. Now I was on to my final destination of the day, Ridgeway.

Exploring Southern Fairfield County – Part 2, Rion, Wallaceville, and Blythwood

March 3, 2016March 4, 2016 Tom No Comments

History and Genealogy, Photography, Rambling

So far I’d already had a productive morning. I had visited the ruins and cemetery of the Old Lebanon Presbyterian Church. I would have been satisfied with just that, but I still had time on this beautiful Thursday, and there was much more to see. I would spend a good bit of time chasing GPS waypoints, and zig-zagging across the lower part of Fairfield County.

Exploring Southern Fairfield County – Part 1, Old Lebanon Church

March 2, 2016 Tom 10 Comments

History and Genealogy, Photography, Rambling

It seems that I’ve made several trips down to Fairfield County lately. On each of those trips I spotted places I wanted to explore, but just didn’t have time, or the weather wasn’t right, or some other circumstance prevented me from paying a visit. Last Thursday the weather was perfect, so I decided to get out and find some of those locations.

Exploring Barnwell County – Part 3, Speedwell to Spann

February 14, 2016 Tom 3 Comments

History and Genealogy, Photography, Rambling

OK, so technically this ISN’T Barnwell County, but I had already posted parts 1 & 2, and this was on that some trip. We were on our way out of the county, so actually cover Allendale and the counties we crossed on our way home.

Alan and I had finished our lunch at Hogg Heaven, and the light sleet and snow had ended. Now it was just cloudy. We decided to check off a couple more items on our exploration list.

Exploring Barnwell County – Part 2, Barnwell

February 11, 2016 Tom No Comments

Photography, Rambling

Alan and I were out exploring Barnwell County. So far we had sipped from the Healing Springs at God’s Acre, and had visited several locations in Blackville. It was time to move on down the road to Barnwell, proper.

Exploring Barnwell County – Part 1, Blackville

February 10, 2016 Tom 2 Comments

Photography, Rambling

Alan wanted to go exploring again. It had only been a couple of weeks since our exploration of LA (Lower Anderson), but we wanted to take advantage of the winter exploration season, when leaves are off the trees so we can see stuff tucked back off the road. Our trek would not only take us through Barnwell County, but down through Allendale and up through the Savannah River Plant. Of course there would be old churches, cemeteries, ghost towns, and a few surprises along the way.

Journey to Mount Zion – Part 3

February 1, 2016 Tom No Comments

History and Genealogy, Photography, Rambling

Earlier this morning we had been granted access to the Mount Zion Institute, a historic school in Winnsboro now threatened with demolition. Sabi Cathcart and Pelham Lyles had been gracious enough to let Bennie Brawley, my sister Glynda, and I into the historic building. Our tour of the school had ended, but it was still early. We had time for more exploration.

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