History of Spartanburg

Spartanburg, South Carolina is well known for its textile manufacturing and for being a railroad hub. Dr. Philip Racine, Professor of History at Wofford College delves a little deeper into its background and history.

[@Macedonia52]

As a citizen here I love to live here

[@tiffsjourney877]

Home sweet home. Born and raised in Spartanburg.❤

[@BethyKable]

Very interesting....love to learn the History of this country and how the country evolved after the Revolutionary war! We basically pushed out all the Indians and took their land which is nota very good legacy.

[@GT-bz9nc]

Most every piece of land on earth was conquered by its current inhabitants.

[@royhoco5748]

left out The Marshall Tucker Band, Pink Anderson, Daryle Rice and other musicians that helped put Spartanburg on the map, left out the Spartanburg Peaches baseball team, among other things

[@Themaddprof]

I think there is another you tube video that deals with Spatan Musicians.

[@dennismiller95]

TO ALL MY APARTMENTS, COUNTRY TOWN HOMES, TRAILER PARKS TO PROJECTS THROW YA HANDS UP WE DID IT BABYYYYY! #UnityAndOneAccord 1 FOKU$!

[@PoetryETrain]

Thank you, this has been added to a playlist...

[@robertgarrett446]

I lived here twice since 1970 Spartanburg is a nice place but it will never have my heart I’m from Dallas Texas originally my dads from woodruff sc originally he’s retired preacher that s how we wound up in Spartanburg sc then back in Texas and back to Spartanburg I still prefer Texas and west of the Mississippi river

[@KardboardKenny]

then go back home. nobody forcing you to stay here.

[@theghost2850]

Stay there then

[@mattgeiger8247]

I moved to Spartanburg when I was 17 coming from Michigan, in the 12 years I've been here I've seen amazing growth. I could definitely see why people are moving here

[@ae1586]

We don’t mind Texans , but Yankees can pass the 120 foot tall confederate flag on I-85 as they head back north

[@upstatedailydealz]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@tonigrant9508]

Ok late 1700 colony took land from Cherokee. Who built all these buildings (textile Mills, state buildings, ect)? Where are the records of the buildings? I find owners but no construction nor planning before 1890's. Where did the man power come from to build these places

[@AngelaBuyck]

I bet it was nice town then

[@dennisc6716]

I just learned something rather shocking. Of all the Amtrak stations in South Carolina, Spartanburg is the least used. I thought it would have been something like Yemassee or Dillon. But no, it's Spartanburg.

[@orgrichard]

Spartanburg’s train station experienced a fire in 1996 and was saved from demolition by a 16 year old high school student who mounted a campaign to save it. The depot is now a museum. A unique feature at Spartanburg is the Spartanburg tunnel, the only active train tunnel in SC. It begins at the depot area and ends at Wofford Colleges a couple of blocks away. It is difficult to see because of tree growth but there are KZbin videos about it.

[@AngelaBuyck]

I see all the textiles mills a andon

[@kxng_kxbra5236]

300

[@auburnfan115]

They forgot to mention the greatest basketball player of all time Zion Williamson

[@carboncopy3100]

Sam Smith He’s not from Spartanburg

[@kyngjustin2694]

@@carboncopy3100 he went to school in Spartanburg dumbass so thats his hometown

[@chrisrhinehart45]

@@carboncopy3100 yes he is

[@loafandjug321]

He played basketball in 1760.

[@mattgeiger8247]

Who? Just kidding but no he's not the greatest.

[@bunthansephierothkong5478]

Cool sparkle city 🌃 864 bay bay didn’t know the statue was always there