Conestee Mill and Waterfall Greenville South Carolina is a photograph by Willie Harper which was uploaded on July 8th, 2013.
Conestee Mill and Waterfall Greenville South Carolina
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Conestee Mill and Waterfall Greenville South Carolina
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Willie Harper
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Photograph - Photography
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Sources: www.sciway.net
As early as the 1790s, a mill was operating in the area along the Reedy River that would be later called Conestee, the Cherokee word for "running waters". During the Civil War, material for Confederate Army uniforms was manufactured at Conestee. Other sources indicate in addition to manufacturing textile, the mill was a musket manufacturer, the site of his musket manufacturing operation, which became known as the South Carolina Armory, the Carruth Armory, or the Carruth Gun Factory. apparently established the Gun Factory in 1814 or 1815 to manufacture arms for the States of South Carolina and Georgia, but in 1816 he received a contract to manufacture a large number of muskets for the U.S. Army. After borrowing a significant amount of money, it is believed that Carruth produced over 2,000 muskets at the Gun Factory. Apparently, however, there were a number of disputes between Carruth and the government over the quality of the weapons produced. Adam Carruth lost his business and went bankrupt, and in 1824 he lost the property as well. One of the muskets produced at the Gun Factory is on display at the South Carolina Museum of History in Columbia, and the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville. Source: www.conesteepark.com
This photo was taken in July 2013 when the river was swollen due to recent and constant periods of heavy rain, thus the muddy color of the water.
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July 8th, 2013