GRANITEVILLE CANAL & HARDWARE

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Blank

Street Address:

Graniteville, SC

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Site Number:

S108042001100167

Site Number:

No Site Number

Date Surveyed:

May 1977

Category:

Structure

Construction Date:

1846

Historic Use:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Architect or Builder:

William Gregg

Construction Method:

granite

Foundation Materials:

Slab Construction

Signficant Architectural Features:

Nearly a mi le in length, the canal has a 40 foot drop; a depth of 5 feet; ; a width of 15 feet at the bottom; and a width of 37 feet at the top. The canal's gates and spillways are constructed of locally quarried blue granite set in hydraulic cement OUTBUILDINGS:

Historical Information:

Although Gregg designed the canal for the express purpose of powering his factory, he first used it to operate a sawmill which cut all the lumber needed for building Graniteville. For nearly a century,the Graniteville Mill utilized the canal as a power source. Gradually, however, the flow of water from Horse and Bridge Creeks, which feed it, virtually ceased, and the canal became inadequate, forcing the mill to turn elsewhere for a power source. At present the canal is still in good condition, but it is no longer utilized for tectile manufacturing.

Source of Historical Information:

See NR information.

Archives Location:

Box 11, Series 108042, Survey of historic resources (county by county data on surface properties), circa 1971-2014

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