Musgrove Mill’s Area
The Enoree River
The Enoree River has a rich history behind it including its part in The Battle of Musgrove Mill and Taylors Mill. The river is located in South Carolina and borders the counties of Greenville, Spartanburg, and Union. The river is also known by the name of “River of Muscadines” by the local residents. The historic river offers a wide variety of outdoor activites that the whole family can enjoy such as fishing, canoeing, flat bottom boats, and nature watching with animals such as blue herons, red-shouldered hawks, barred owls, mink, muskrat, otter, and a variety of fish including catfish, bream and redeye bass. But on the day of August 19, 1780, an event happened that marked an historical event for the rest of time.
Musgrove Mill in Clinton SC
Visitor’s Center
The Visitor’s Center is a replica of what Edward Musgrove’s house would have looked like in the late 1700’s. In the mid 1770s, Edward Musgrove acquired land in this region and built his house on the Enoree River with some additional outbuildings. When Edward decided to move to this area, he had no clue what him and his family were about to get into. All that is left of the original house is some ruins as a reminder of what happend during that time period.
National Register of Historic Places
The Musgrove Mill Site got registered in 1975 in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The park has a memorial to the legendary Mary Musgrove, two marked trails, a picnic area, a fishing pond, a canoe launch, and a small waterfall. The Visitor’s Center has many displays and an audio/light show display that explains the events that took place and how the war moved around the area of Musgrove Mill.
The Battle of Musgrove Mill
The Beginning
In 1780 (A couple years after Edward Musgrove moved to his newly built home on the Enoree River), the British was successful in taking over Charles Town in South Carolina (Now known as Charleston South Carolina). After the town was overrun, the British only needed to continue north to take over all thirteen colonies. The only thing left in their way between success and failure of the South Carolina take over strategy was the frontier region known as the “South Carolina Backcountry”. 200 Patriots got together to oppose the advancement of the British soldiers across South Carolina. Little did they know, their plans will have to be modified due to the sheer numbers of the British.
The Obstacle
When the Patriots attempted their first strike at the advancing British soldiers, they thought the fight was going to be against a equal size army. They did not know that the original army of 200 Loyalists were joined by reinforcements of 300 men (Totaling the number of advancing army to 500). The patriots were outnumbered and they lost the element of surprise due to a run in with a Loyalist patrol team. Unable to retreat, the Patriots had to regroup and come up with an alternative plan to win this battle.
The Outcome
The strategy the Patriots decided to use was in this battle was the hit-and-run tactic. They formed up at a ridge top that overlooks the road to Musgrove Mill and sent small teams to advance towards the enemy. The Loyalists would return fire to the small teams and follow them back in the woods because they thought they were retreating. When the Loyalists get to a certain distance, the Patriots open fired. Realizing that they just walked into an ambush, the advancing army was forced to retreat in North Carolina. Through a battle that did not last even a full hour, thh British suffered a loss of 60 soldiers killed, 90 wounded, and 70 taken prisoner. Only four Americans were killed and nine were wounded on the Patriot’s side.
Musgrove Mill’s Images
About Clinton South Carolina
Clinton South Carolina is a city that is nestled in the heart of Upstate South Carolina and is located in Laurens South Carolina. The town was originally occupied by local Cherokee Native Americans and was named after Henry Clinton Young who planned the first roads in the area around the mid 1800s. Clinton became a Railroad town when the Laurens-to-Newberry railroad began running through this intersection. There are many different types of activites to do in Clinton such as:
Steamer’s Restaurant & Catering
Steamers is a local restaurant that is located off of Musgrove Street in Clinton South Carolina (Click Here). This establishment is best known for their home cooked meals that covers every part of the day including breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, catering, and even solo dining. They have many things to offer their customers such as Wifi, kids’ menu, vegetarian options, and wheelchair accessibility.
Bailey Memorial Stadium
Bailey Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium that is located off of State Rd in Clinton South Carlina (Click Here). This establishment was founded by the Presbyterian College and seats over 6,500 people. The stadium opened in 2002 and is the home of the Blue Hose football team with an area of over 9,000 square feet for both the home and visiting football teams.
Ross E. Templeton Physical Education Center
Ross E. Templeton Physical Education Center is the home of the Blue Hose men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams and is located off of 5th Avenue in Clinton South Carolina (Click Here). This multi-purpose arena was built in 1975 and was named after Ross E. Templeton. This establishment holds a prominent role in the local college student’s life and the arena sits 2,300 people.
Statistics
Clinton South Carolina has ranked in many different categories througout the years. They have ranke in the most comfortable summer cities, 2005 best places to live, and many more. The town is rich in historic sites with many reactments in the revolutionary war.
- Population: 7,694 in 2021
- Area: 10.44mi²
- Elevation: 676 ft
- Zip Code: 29325
Top Sites in Laurens County:
Laurens County Museum Association
The Laurens County Museum Association is a local museum that is located off of South Public Square in Laurens South Carolina (Click Here). This museum is known for their interesting collection of artifacts that range from a Laurens Glassworks collection, Native Americans artifacts, and six theme displays. In addition, they have such a large archaeology lab and research collection that even universities and government agencies are impressed.
Laurens County Speedway
The Laurens County Speedway is a car racing track that is located off of Race Track Road in Laurens South Carolina (Click Here). The track has been open for over 30 years and is a family owned by the Cogsdills family. In 2023, the Lyons family has taken over as promoters and to continue the success of the speedway. While races are being performed, there are many concession stands for the audience that include items such as soft drinks, candy, popcorn, chili cheese burgers, hot dogs, corndogs , fried bologna sandwiches, and much more.
Lake Rabon Park
Lake Rabon Park is 540 acre lake that is located off of Lake Rabon Drive in Laurens South Carolina (Click Here). The lake is open 7 days a week and has a wide of variety of outdoor activities that all families can enjoy. Some examples of those activities are boat riding (they have a double boat ramp), large picnic areas, fishing, a fantastic view of the nature that resides around the lake, and much more.
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Driving Directions From Clinton, South Carolina
50 min (52.3 miles)
via I-385 N / I-85 S
Get on I-385 N from N Broad St and SC-308 N
7 min (4.0 mi)
Follow I-385 N and I-85 S to State Hwy 143/River Rd in Powdersville. Take exit 39 from I-85 S
41 min (46.2 mi)
Follow State Hwy 143/River Rd to F F Family Cir in Piedmont
4 min (2.1 mi)
126 F F Family Cir
Piedmont, SC 29673