State Historic Site · South Carolina, United States
Oconee Station State Historic Site
Oconee Station State Historic Site is a state historic site in South Carolina, United States, established in 1792.
Photo: Jack Boucher via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Oconee, South Carolina, United States |
| Established | 1792 |
| Coordinates | 34.8461° N, 83.0706° W |
| Managed by | South Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Oconee Station State Historic Site
Oconee Station was established in 1792 as a blockhouse on the frontier of the US state of South Carolina. Troops were removed in 1799. The site also encompasses the Williams Richards House, which was built in the early 19th century as a residence and trading post. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 as Oconee Station and Richards House. There is a short spur trail to Station Cove Falls, which is a 60 ft (18 m) waterfall, and the Oconee Passage of the Palmetto Trail.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Famous trails
- Palmetto Trail
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 84.6 miles away
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · Atlanta, United States · 114.0 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 123.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Carolina
Frequently asked questions
Where is Oconee Station State Historic Site?
Oconee Station State Historic Site is in South Carolina, United States (34.8461° N, 83.0706° W).
When was Oconee Station State Historic Site established?
Oconee Station State Historic Site was established in 1792, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of South Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oconee_Station_State_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).