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The Elevation theme is represented several ways in this panorama. The dam elevates water to generate power; the abandoned bridge was used to elevate vehicles and pedestrians above the water; the tower visible through the trees was the main staircase for the old mill, which workers used to elevate themselves to the upper floors; and the mill that stood here elevated the economy of the region for more than a century.
Although the Glendale area has endured a long economic decline since the closing of the mill, there are a number of reasons to hope for a brighter future, many of which derive from the beautiful natural surroundings along the Lawson's Fork. The area surrounding the shoals was donated to the Spartanburg Area Conservancy (SPACE) in 1993 and is now the Glendale Shoals Preserve. There is easy access with connections to hiking trails and take-out above the dam and put-in below the shoals for canoeing the river. The single remaining mill building, the former mill office, along with three acres of land has been acquired by Wofford College in Spartanburg. Wofford will use this acquisition to create and host an environmental studies program, with classrooms, labs and offices in the old mill office building. The old Glendale United Methodist Church closed several years ago, but has been purchased by the Palmetto Conservation Foundation and now houses the PCF-run Glendale Outdoor Leadership School. All of these events point towards an elevation of the community spirit and economic future of Glendale.
One thing that is definitely not elevated is the water level: this area is in the midst of a serious drought.
Greenway dedication: Click Here
Wofford Environmental Studies announced: Click Here
SPACE and the Glendale Shoals Preserve: Click Here
Glendale history website: http://www.glendalesc.com/
USA-Canada / USA-South Carolina
Lat: 34° 56' 30.2" N
Long: 82° 51' 20.67" W
Elevation: 198 meters
Precision is: High. Pinpoints the exact spot.







