Events
Disasters
Patrick Run-Early Settlers and Murder (8/2/1814) - PLEASE NOTE: This post is a brief overview of the lives of Patrick and Hugh Fitzpatrick. For a more detailed… ...
The 1878 Fire Burns Main Street Businesses (3/7/1878) - Spartansburg has suffered three major fires in the town business district. The first fire occurred in 1878 and destroyed homes… ...
1885 Dam Burst and Flood (8/31/1885) - Heavy rains that had been falling for several days and an especially heavy storm and possible water spout north of… ...- 1892 Dam Burst and Flood (6/5/1892) - On June 5th, 1892, the abundance of rain that had fallen on Spartansburg and the nearby areas proved to be… ...
- 1898 Fire on the Northeast End of Main Street (6/13/1898) - The north side of Main Street had been rebuilt just 20 years before, but was still primarily of wood structure.… ...
1905 Fire Takes the South Side of Main Street (1/14/1905) - Only seven years after the destructive fire of 1898 which burned the north side of Main Street, the quiet of… ...
Celebrations
Presbyterian Church (1/1/1849) - The Presbyterian Church was organized in 1844. The church was built in 1849 on the South side of Main Street. … ...- Firemen’s Carnivals and Dances (4/22/1900) - Spartansburg Firemen sponsored many events, often for fund-raising for the VFD and other organizations. One event was the Firemen's Carnival. … ...
Spartansburg Fair (10/20/1921) - Spartansburg folks enjoy celebrating. Parades, carnivals, dances, dinners, picnics and gatherings of all sorts have been reported since the late… ...- Clear Lake Band (3/29/2020) - In 1904, a band, under the direction of Gustave Schmelzer was formed. Over the years, the membership changed, but concerts… ...