Editing Spartanburg, South Carolina (section)

===Points of interest===
* Cottonwood Trail, walking trail located in the Edwin M. Griffin Nature Preserve that runs along part of Lawson's Fork Creek. The trail includes picnic areas, a raised path over an extensive wetlands area and access to sporadic sandbars. Located just east of downtown, it is used frequently by cyclists, joggers and walkers. Since the Lawson's Fork floodplain is not suitable for development, wildlife populate the area. Larger animals that can be found here include [[white-tailed deer]], [[raccoon]]s, [[wild turkey]]s, [[pileated woodpecker]]s, [[mallard ducks]], [[Canada geese]] and [[common snapping turtle|snapping turtle]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spartanburgconservation.org/edwin.htm |title=Edwin M. Griffin Nature Preserve |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702000517/http://www.spartanburgconservation.org/edwin.htm |archive-date=July 2, 2010 |website=Spartanburg Area Conservancy |access-date=December 12, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cottonwood Trail {{!}} SPACE |url=https://www.spartanburgconservation.org/cottonwood-trail |website=Spartanburg Area Conservancy |access-date=July 2, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Hampton Heights|Hampton Heights Historic District]], the city's oldest intact downtown neighborhood, located a couple of blocks south of Morgan Square. Architectural styles in this neighborhood range from large [[Queen Anne style architecture in the United States|Queen Anne]] and [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassical]] homes to cozy early 20th-century bungalows.
* [[Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve]], preserve located in the midst of an urban environment. Retired social activist Harold Hatcher and his wife Josephine transformed an eroding gully into a thick woods and flower garden which now provides a haven for birds and other wildlife.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=https://www.hatchergarden.org/about-us-2|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Hatcher Garden|language=en-US}}</ref>

Early European settlers to this area included French fur trappers, English woodsmen, and Scots-Irish farmers. Few remnants survive from these early pioneering days, but traces can be found in the more rural areas of the county.

* [[Pacolet River|Lawson's Fork Creek]], tributary of the [[Pacolet River]], was once known for its plentiful wildlife and crystal clear waters. Parks and woodlands line much of its banks (which lie entirely within Spartanburg County), and rocky shoals and natural waterfalls can be found throughout its course. It stretches from the northern end of the county to the eastern end, where it empties into the Pacolet River.
* [[Jammie Seay House]], another 18th-century home, is a more typical representative of a pioneer home. Its single stone fireplace and simple construction were common traits of farmsteads from this period.

First established in the 1780s as a courthouse village, Spartanburg may have been named for the Spartan regiment of the South Carolina militia. The city was incorporated in 1831, at the time of the 50th anniversary of the [[Battle of Cowpens]], a pivotal fight of the [[American Revolution]] that took place only a few miles away. The city's streets and architectural record reflect the changes of the 19th and 20th centuries.

* Magnolia Street Train Depot, one of the older buildings in Spartanburg and stands as a reminder of Spartanburg's old nickname "the Hub City," referring to the many transportation routes that connected Spartanburg with cities throughout the region.<ref>{{cite book |url=http://digital.tcl.sc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/access/id/2974 |title=Spartanburg, City and County, South Carolina |date=1888 |publisher=Spartanburg Board of Trade |page=5}}</ref> It is now the home of the [[Amtrak]] station, the Hub City Railroad Museum, and the Hub City Farmers' Market.
* Morgan Square, the city's primary downtown hub, is the original courthouse village. It was founded adjacent to a small spring (now underground) on the western slope of a ridge, which forms the border of the [[Tyger River|Tyger]] and [[Pacolet River]] watersheds. The square's name derives from [[Daniel Morgan]], the general who commanded the American forces at Cowpens. A statue of Morgan was placed in the square in 1881. The oldest existing buildings on Morgan Square date to the 1880s.
* The Price House, the third 18th-century home maintained by the Historical Association, is unique. Its sturdy [[Flemish bond|Flemish-bond]] brick construction and three stories are less common in this area. By carefully examining the original inventory lists of the house, the Historical Association has been able to retrieve period pieces that approximate the original contents of the house.
* [[Walnut Grove Plantation]], an 18th-century farmhouse, has been preserved by The Spartanburg County Historical Association. The site of a locally famous skirmish during the [[American Revolutionary War]], it was the home of the Moore family. The plantation lies south of Spartanburg near the town of [[Roebuck, South Carolina|Roebuck]], and is open to the public for tours and during annual festivals.

[[Cotton mill]]s have abounded in the Spartanburg area since 1816, earning Spartanburg the reputation as the "[[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell]] of the South." Although there were few mills in the area before the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], technological advances, northern capital, and out-migration from the poor farms that made white labor available, created a wave of [[Reconstruction Era of the United States|postbellum]] mill development here and in much of the Piedmont [[Southern USA|South]]. Additionally, the abundant streams and rivers in the area are just beginning their descent towards the lower-lying [[Midlands (South Carolina)|Midlands]] region. In many places, these waterways descend abruptly, providing a source for plentiful [[waterpower]]. Cotton mills were built along these rivers to harness this power, and so began the region's servitude to [[King Cotton]]. These mills, their owners and their slaves dominated the politics and economy of the region for nearly a century. Although nearly all abandoned, many mills remain along the riverbanks, the Piedmont equivalent of [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] ruins.

* Beaumont Mill, north of the downtown, has recently been purchased by Spartanburg Regional Healthcare who moved their billing, human resources, and medical records to the {{convert|180000|sqft|adj=on}} mill.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wyff4.com/spartanburg-regional-healthcare-system/former-textile-mill-once-again-buzzes-with-activity/40997314|title=Former Textile Mill Once Again Buzzes with Activity|website=[[WYFF]]|access-date=September 8, 2016}}</ref> The adjacent mill village has been designated as a local historic district.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cityofspartanburg.org/index.cfm?PageID=369&ParentPageID=147 |title=Beaumont Village Local Historic District |website=Cityofspartanburg.org |access-date=January 29, 2012}}</ref>
* Converse Mill, located east of the city along the Pacolet River. It has recently been purchased by a developer. The mill was reconstructed in 1903 after a huge flood washed away the original mill. The dam is still in use by Converse Energy Inc as a hydroelectric plant.
[[File:Glendalebridge.jpg|thumb|right|220px|The old bridge and millpond at Glendale. The mill itself (background) has since burned.]]
* Glendale Mill, located off Lawson's Fork Creek, southeast of the city. Although gutted by fire in 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sciway.net/sc-photos/spartanburg-county/glendale-mill.html|title=Glendale Mill – Glendale South Carolina SC|website=Sciway.net|date=December 7, 2011|access-date=September 8, 2016}}</ref> a few towers and smokestacks remain, providing a dramatic backdrop to the dam, shoals and waterfalls of the creek below. The former company store now serves as the home of the [[Wofford College]] Environmental Studies Center. The Glendale Shoals bridge will be getting a $600,000 makeover, and will ultimately connect to the state's [[Palmetto Trail]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goupstate.com/news/20120530/glendale-shoals-bridge-to-receive-600000-makeover|title=Glendale Shoals bridge to receive $600,000 makeover|last=Doughman|first=Andrew|newspaper=Spartanburg Herald-Journal|access-date=September 8, 2016}}</ref>

When the United States entered [[World War I]] in 1917, one of the sixteen divisional cantonments for the training of National Guard troops was Camp Wadsworth, which is located in the vicinity of [[Westgate Mall (Spartanburg)|Westgate Mall]]. Large numbers of New York National Guardsmen trained there in addition to many southern troops. During [[World War II]], Camp Croft south of the city trained Army recruits. This is now a South Carolina state park with the same name. Some portions of the park contain the original [[quonset hut]]s.