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This marker located at SC 24 and the Seneca River one mile north of I-85 commemorates the Portman Shoals Power Plant that is now submerged beneath the waters of Lake Hartwell. When it began its transmission of electricity it was the longest high voltage electricity line in the country. Because of its success Anderson became known as the "Electric City."

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Anderson Country Club

Course Access: Private
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 5

Anderson, SC Golf Courses

Split Creek Farm, LLC

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains' scenic foothills of SC, Split Creek Farm is a Grade A goat dairy and cheese processing plant. The award winning artisan goat cheeses, fudge and soap are known nationally. The farm maintains a herd of 350

Anderson, SC Farms

Sadlers Creek State Recreation Area

Outdoor recreation and wildlife observation are popular activities at Sadlers Creek, which sits on a peninsula extending into Lake Hartwell.

The park features a lakeside campground, fishing, picnicking, hiking, meeting facility and boat access to the 56,000

Anderson, SC State Parks


Things to do near Anderson, SC

Keowee Chamber Music Festival

Keowee Chamber Music ? handcrafted in the Carolina mountains, draws on the tradition of fine craftsmanship for which the regi...

Willow Creek Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 5 days...

Motel 6

Eight miles from downtown Gvlle, Bi-Lo Ctr., Peace Ctr., Palmetto Expo.1 mi. from Gvlle. Tech. & South Chase Ind. Park., & Si...

Best Way Motel

Neat, economical, and small property located in commercial area with a Firestone Cottage exterior....

Riverbend Equestrian Center

Located on 66 acres of rolling countryside near Furman University, the park features two lighted show rings, a dressage ring,...