Ten Governors Rail-Trail - Edgefield, SC
N 33° 46.899 W 081° 55.173
17S E 414863 N 3738326
A neat rail to trail with some history along the way.
Waymark Code: WM51WM
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2008
Views: 32
The town of Edgefield has taken pride in the political initiative of its native sons for nearly 200 years and today dubs itself the "Home of Ten Governors." This legacy began in 1816 with Gov. Andrew Pickens, II, who was instrumental in the construction of South Carolina's roads and canals. Perhaps the best known of those hailing from Edgefield was James Strom Thurmond (1902-2003), a state governor, presidential candidate, and oldest person ever to serve in the U.S. senate. Thurmond retired in 2003 at age 100 and passed away in Edgefield six months later. To learn more about Thurmond and his hometown gubernatorial predecessors, your best bet is to hit the Ten Governors Rail-Trail. Stretching from town nearly a mile southeast to Slade Lake, the trail features 10 granite markers, each providing a biographical narrative of a governor hailing from the area. Like many rail-trails, this one is popular with walkers, runners, inline skaters, and cyclists. What sets it apart, aside from history, is that it remains lighted and open for 24-hour use. From the trailhead parking area at Main and Mims streets, the 10-foot-wide paved path winds past ballparks, neighborhoods, and trailside benches before crossing a long wooden bridge (formerly a railroad trestle). The otherwise flat trail descends steeply for a short stretch, then curves toward Slade Lake, where it skirts the shore along a bridge. The lake's fishing pier and boat launch are open to the public (fishing permitted Wednesdays and weekends April-Nov.).
Country: USA
State/Province/etc.: South Carolina
Trail Start (town): Edgefield
Trail Finish (town): Edgefield
Trail Length: 1
Trail Surface: Paved
Pack Animals Allowed: no
Fees: no
Rail-to-Trail Sign:
Town of Edgefield
Ten Governors Rail-Trail
.9 of a mile from Main Street to Waterworks Road
.1 of a mile between each Governor's marker
No motorized vehicles allowed
No glass, littering or loitering
No alcoholic beverages
Bikers & skaters must yield to pedestrians
Enjoy the exercise, learn of Edgefield's ten governors and take in the beauty of our town
Internet Link(s):
http://www.traillink.com/ViewTrail.aspx?AcctID=6017716
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