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… …