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Westminster Presbyterian
Westminster Presbyterian Church is the oldest church in the town of Westminster as it dates back to 1882. In this photograph, trees arch over the Westminster Presbyterian Church to paint a peaceful...
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Westminster
Picturesque Old Main Street in downtown Westminster is iconic of small towns in South Carolina‘s Upstate region. Though it looks like a scene from another era, many of these buildings and storefronts...
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Chau-Ram Falls
Chau-Ram Falls (pronounced “chaw-ram”) is located within Chau-Ram County Park in Westminster. This 40-foot cascading waterfall is the centerpiece of the park, which is often referred to as Oconee...
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Riley Moore Falls
Riley Moore Falls, while not especially tall, is nonetheless magnificent. It spans the entire width of the Chauga River – a full 100 feet! At its base is a large plunge pool, complete with a sandy...
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Brasstown Falls
Found on the southern edge of Sumter National Forest in Oconee County, Brasstown Falls is actually a chain of three separate cascades. © 2011 Steven Faucette of Williamston A fairly easy quarter-mile...
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Smokey Mountains
Beautiful western Oconee County has stunning views of the grand Smokey Mountains. This picture was taken from the top of a hill off of Brasstown Road near Westminster. This image is copyrighted. You...
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Madison Post Office
The small community of Madison, near Westminster, was named after Fort Madison. The fort was an old block house used by residents to protect themselves from Indian uprisings. This image is copyrighted....
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Westminster Water Tower
Westminster is a small, vibrant community in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Oconee County. The area is home to many apple orchards, and the town has celebrated this great heritage each...
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Old Tugaloo River Bridge
The abandoned ends of this rusty but historic truss bridge are all that remain of Old Tugaloo River Bridge, which once connected South Carolina to Georgia along US 123. Today they are know as the...
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Westminster High School
Located in the upper western corner of South Carolina, Westminster became a thriving railroad and textile town at the end of the nineteenth century. Established as a water stop along the Southern...
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Retreat Rosenwald School
Retreat Rosenwald School was built in 1924 to serve black students in the outskirts of Westminster. Between 1917 and 1932, over 5,000 schools were constructed in the rural South to educate...
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Chau Ram County Park
Chau Ram County Park (pronounced “chaw-ram”) in Wesminster takes its name from the two bodies of water that flow through the park’s four miles of natural trails – the Chauga River and Ramsey Creek....
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Riley Moore Falls
Standing 367 feet above sea level, this remote landmark in Westminster is known as Riley Moore Falls. Though you may expect waterfalls to be much taller, these rise only about twelve feet in height but...
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Brasstown Falls
Found on the southern edge of Sumter National Forest in Oconee County, Brasstown Falls is actually a chain of three separate cascades. Steven Faucette of Williamston, 2011 © Do Not Use Without Written...
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Smokey Mountains
Beautiful western Oconee County has stunning views of the grand Smokey Mountains. This picture was taken from the top of a hill off of Brasstown Road near Westminster. Jerry Stafford of Seneca, 2010 ©...
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Madison Post Office
The small community of Madison, near Westminster, was named after Fort Madison – an old block house used by residents to protect themselves from Indian uprisings. Rick Gibson, 2010 © Do Not Use Without...
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Westminster Water Tower
Westminster is a small, vibrant community in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Oconee County. The area is home to many apple orchards, and the town has celebrated this great heritage each...
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Old Tugaloo River Bridge
The abandoned ends of this rusty but historic truss bridge are all that remain of Old Tugaloo River Bridge, which once connected South Carolina to Georgia along US 123. Today they are know as the...
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Westminster High School
Located in the upper western corner of South Carolina, Westminster became a thriving railroad and textile town at the end of the nineteenth century. Established as a water stop along the Southern...
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Retreat Rosenwald School
Retreat Rosenwald School was built in 1924 to serve black students in the outskirts of Westminster. Between 1917 and 1932, over 5,000 schools were constructed in the rural South to educate...
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