Anderson, County seat in Upstate South Carolina, United States
Description
Anderson is the county seat in Upstate South Carolina, near the borders with Georgia and North Carolina. The town spreads across gentle hills of the Piedmont Plateau along the Interstate 85 corridor between Charlotte and Atlanta.
History
The town was incorporated in December 1833 as Anderson Court House, named after a Revolutionary War veteran. Industrialization shaped its growth in the late 19th century through hydroelectric plants and textile mills.
Culture
The name honors Robert Anderson, a soldier from the Revolutionary War, and the university draws students from multiple states. Many residents work in manufacturing or commute to nearby economic centers in the Piedmont belt.
Practical
The downtown area can be explored on foot, while factory sites and commercial zones usually lie outside the center. Many parks and public buildings offer parking and walkways for visitors.
Did you know?
A hydroelectric plant on Rocky River brought electric light to the town in 1895, earning it the nickname Electric City. This plant was among the first of its kind in the Southeast of the United States.
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Anderson University
1.6 km
Anderson Downtown Historic District
682 m
Denver Downs Farmstead
10.9 km
Caldwell-Johnson-Morris Cottage
596 m
Anderson College Historic District
1.6 km
Kennedy Street School
885 m
Dr. Samuel Marshall Orr House
1 km
Ralph John Ramer House
1.4 km
Anderson Historic District
436 m
Boone-Douthit House
13.6 km
North Anderson Historic District
2.1 km
Nick Prevost House
2.3 km
Anderson County Museum
738 m
Portman Marina
14.3 kmCalvin Wesley Belcher Bridge
12.8 kmBroadway Lake
7.8 kmImperial Theater
125 mMarket Place Cinemas
5 kmKnickerbocker Theater
1 kmGarrick Theater
4.9 kmAnderson Mall Cinema
4.4 kmMorrisons Lake
13.9 km
Hotel Chiquola (Anderson)
54 mCarnegie Library (Anderson)
355 m
Anderson County Courthouse (South Carolina)
32 mThe Club at Brookstone
13.7 kmWilliam A. Floyd Amphitheater
4.7 kmM60
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