Issaqueena Falls

Issaqueena Falls Visiting Issaqueena Falls Not every waterfall has a story to tell, but when they do, it’s usually a humdinger. The legend of Issaqueena Falls is no different filled with forbidden love and adventure culminating in a daring escape. (For more about the legend click here). Issaqueena Falls is in the same park as… Continue reading Issaqueena Falls

Historic Johnson Farm

Guests at the Boarding house would do farm cores during the day.

Historic Johnson Farm For details on our visit check out our Historic Johnson Farm Field Report The Historic Johnson Farm Today The Johnson Farm today consists of 10 historic buildings surrounded by 15 acres. The oldest buildings are the original farm home, smokehouse, and granary all built by Riley Barnett in the 1880’s for Oliver… Continue reading Historic Johnson Farm

Catawba Reservation

Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to The Catawba Nation Reservation . Once the one of the largest and most powerful tribe tribes in the southeast, the story of the Catawba people is one of decline and reemergence. Known as the “People of the River”, the Catawba territory was… Continue reading Catawba Reservation

Hagood Mill Historic Site

Old Indian Path leading to Hagood MIll

Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to Hagood Mill Historic Site in Pickens South Carolina. Grist Mills and Rural Life Grist mills were once a vital part of rural life in America. Like the local mercantile, the grist mill was a place where distant neighbors would get together and… Continue reading Hagood Mill Historic Site

Catawba Reservation Field Report

Catawba River as seen from the Catawba Indian Nation Greenway.

Catawba Reservation Field Report For more about the Catawba Reservation and People including history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Catawba Reservation Page. The day’s second stop was the Catawba Reservation in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It took about a half hour to get there. As I… Continue reading Catawba Reservation Field Report

Hagood Mill Historic Site Field Report

Hagood Mill in Pickens, South Carolina

Hagood Mill Historic Site Field Report For more about Hagood Mill including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Hagood Mill Historic Site Page. Today’s visit was to Hagood Mill Historic Site in Pickens SC. After turning onto Hagood Mill Rd. from Hwy 178, I immediately… Continue reading Hagood Mill Historic Site Field Report