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Benjamin R. Tillman House

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Coordinates (WGS-84 datum)
N 34° 44.819' W 081° 50.819'

Glenn Springs, South Carolina 29374
United States Near By Caches

Hidden On: 30 Dec 2006
Waypoint (Landmark): N02465
Open Cache:  Unrestricted
Cache type:  Virtual
Cache size:   Virtual

Difficulty: (easy)
Terrain: (easy)

Misc: No drinking water! No restrooms (water closets) available No pets are allowed. Parking is available No fees!

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This is part of the South Carolina Historical Marker series.

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Side 1:

Benjamin Ryan "Pitchfork Ben" Tillman (1847-1918), governor of S.C. 1890-94 and U.S. senator 1894-1918, bought this farm just before he left the governor's office in 1894. He lived here until his death. Tillman, a farmer himself, grew deeply concerned about the economic problems vacing agriculture in S.C. He became politically active in 1885 as the farmers' principal advocate.

Side 2:

A spirited and controversial orator, Tillman was a champion to the many small farmers who elected him governor in 1890. He called the convention which drew up a new state constitution in 1895 and was also instrumental in establishing Clemson College and Winthrop College and in creating a state liquor dispensary system. He is buried at Ebenezer Church cemetery just south of here.

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Benjamin R. Tillman House

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