Saluda County

Saluda County is an administrative division in South Carolina featuring rolling hills and several waterways, including portions of Lake Murray and the Saluda River. The landscape consists of open fields, forests, and small towns scattered throughout the area.

The area was home to Cherokee Indians until 1755, when an agreement with British authorities opened the territory to settlement by Scotch-Irish pioneers. These early European settlers shaped the region's development throughout the following generations.

The name comes from the Cherokee word Tsaludiyi, meaning Green Corn Place, which reflects the agricultural roots of this area. This connection to farming remains visible in how the landscape and communities are organized around the land.

The area is best explored by car, as towns and points of interest are spread across a wide road network. Visitors should expect longer travel times between different parts of the county.

Two defenders of the Alamo, William Barrett Travis and James Butler Bonham, were born in what is now Saluda County. Their early years here shaped them before they became notable figures in Texas history.

GPS coordinates: 34.00699,-81.74314

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:46