2018 Railroad Festival

all aboard! 

Crailroad 

ENTRAL 

Festival 

2012 

April 28 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Sponsored by the Central Area 

Business Council and the 

Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce. 

Supported by the Town of Central, 

the Central Railway Model 

and Historical Association 

and the Central Railway Museum. 

A special section of the Pickens County Courier 

Photo courtesy of Greenville News

Page 2 Pickens County Courier • 2018 Central Railroad Festival Saturday, April 28, 2018 

Sponsors 

Conductor 

Town of Central 

Southern Wesleyan University 

GII Solutions 

Engineer 

Issaqueena Pediatric Dentistry 

of Clemson 

The Ridge Clemson 

Fireman 

Xpress Lube of Central 

Brakeman 

Central Heritage Society 

Founders Federal Credit Union 

MST Concrete 

Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home 

Rail Fan 

First Citizen Bank of Central 

Heirlooms and Comforts 

Woodforest Bank 

Monaghan Real Estate Company 

Anne Sheriff 

Representative Gary Clary 

Grant Rental Station 

Central Fire Department 

Joe’s Body Shop 

Reynold’s Complete Lawn Service 

In-Kind Support 

CATbus 

View Digital Media 

Easley Combined Electric 

Cannon Memorial Baptist Church 

Clemson Area Chamber 

of Commerce 

Greater Clemson Music Festival 

Grants 

Pickens County A-Tax 

Walmart 

Welcome to the 10th annual Central 

Railroad Festival! We’re glad 

to have you and your family with 

us and hope that you will have a 

wonderful, fun-filled day. If you’ve been to 

the Railroad Festival before, we appreciate 

your continued attendance and support. If 

this is your first time with us, you’ve got a lot 

to see, do & enjoy: great food, craft vendors, 

and a wide variety of free entertainment and 

attractions. Best of all, WE HAVE TRAINS! 

This insert is your guide to everything 

you and your family need for an unforgettable 

day of fun. We’ve included maps, schedules 

and information about the day’s exciting 

activities. You’ll also see details about our 

sponsors, who have once again helped us 

present this festival free of change. 

The festival begins at 10 a.m. and runs 

until 5 p.m., featuring Main Stage entertainment, 

food, music and more than 25 arts and 

crafts vendors offering a variety of handmade 

items. The kids are in for loads of fun 

with award-winning clogging on the Kids 

Stage, inflatables, tractor train rides, games, 

a balloon artist, make & take crafts, model 

trains, martial arts demonstrations, the Buffalo 

Barfield Show and much more! 

This year we’re proud to present 

Main Stage live music by Jack 

Roper & The Weathermen, who 

will play from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Stay 

and enjoy The Flying Saucers from 

5:15 p.m to 7:30 p.m., as part of the 

Greater Clemson Music Festival. 

The town of Central was named 

as a result of its historic link to the 

railroad. Located at the exact half-way 

point on the main line between Charlotte 

and Atlanta, Central was the name given 

to this booming 1873 railroad town. As the 

railroad company invested in Central’s maintenance 

activities, the town grew and prospered. 

When the railroad company eventually 

moved away, the textile industry moved in 

and the railroad remained an important factor 

in the town’s development. To this day, the 

railroad still runs through the heart of downtown. 

With a variety of restaurants, shops, 

businesses, and the unique Railway Museum, 

the town of Central has plenty of reasons to 

celebrate and toot its own horn. 

The annual “Keep it Movin’” 5K run 

kicks off Saturday morning before the 

festival begins. “Keep it Movin’” benefits 

Central Elementary School’s Walk-Run program, 

which encourages students to walk or 

run daily on the school track, before classes 

begin. Last school year, more than 250 students 

were actively involved in the program. 

The race will start at 9:00 a.m. For details 

about the 5K Race, contact Amy Bodie at 

amybodie@pickens.k12.sc.us, or call (864) 

397-1400. 

TRAINS, TRAINS, TRAINS! Model 

trains, toy trains, real caboose tours, train 

craft activities — so much to enjoy; courtesy 

of the Central Railway Museum and the 

Central Railway Model and Historical Association. 

If you want a break from the crowds, 

take the free Clemson Area Transit shuttle 

bus to Collins Ole Town, a 1920’s era village 

recreation. The shuttles run about every 

fifteen minutes, so you can tour Collins Ole 

Town and then catch the next shuttle back 

to the festival. Collins Ole Town, the Central 

History Museum and the Central Railway 

Museum will all be open for tours free of 

charge during the festival. 

If you need directions, information, or 

medical assistance, please stop by the information 

tent and EMS station near the railroad 

crossing at Bank Street. From all of 

us on the Festival Committee, the Clemson 

Area Chamber of Commerce, the Town of 

Central, the Central Area Business Council 

and the Central Railway Model and Historical 

Association, THANK YOU for joining 

us. We hope you have a delightful time and 

make plans to join us every year on the 

fourth Saturday in April. ALL ABOARD! 

Vicky S. Chappell 864.639.2487 

100 Church Street | Central, SC 29630

Saturday, April 28, 2018 2018 Central Railroad Festival • Pickens County Courier Page 3 

Roller 

Mill 

If you’ve never been... 

Madden Bridge Rd. 

Ball Field 

Gaines St. 

Collins 

Old Towne 

Watkins St. 

Bank St. 

Main Street 

Stewart St. 

Town 

Hall 

Freedom 

Center 

Central Heritage 

Museum 

Werner St. 

Mt. Zion 

Methodist 

Church 

Church St. 

Cannon Memorial 

Baptist Church 

Pepper St. 

Clayton St. 

First Citizens 

Bank 

Watkins St. 

Roller 

Mill 

Bank St. 

Madden Bridge Rd. 

Main Street 

Ball Field 

Gaines St. 

Wesleyan Dr. 

Collins 

Old Towne 

Freedom’s 

Hill Church 

Stewart St. 

C E N T R A L 

New Life 

R A I LROAD 

Church 

Town 

Hall 

ENTRAL 

I LROAD 

STIVAL 

FESTIVAL 

CAT BUS SHUTTLE & PARKING MAP | Saturday, April 28, 2018 

Central Heritage 

Museum 

Werner St. 

Free Public Parking 

Mt. Food, Zion Art & Craft 

Methodist Vendor Parking * 

Church 

Central Railroad Festival Free Public Inflatables Parking Provided Handicapped By Parking . . . 

Food, Art & Craft 

Vendor Parking * 

First Citizens 

Bank 

Volunteer Parking 

EMS/Police 

A vision for the world, 

Church St. 

Information 

& Volunteer Tent 

Cannon Memorial 

Baptist Church 

Handicapped Parking 

Pepper St. 

Information 

& Volunteer Tent 

EMS/Police 

CAT BUS SHUTTLE & PARKING MAP | Saturday, April 26 2014 

A home for your family 

Pastor Darren Rood 

120 Pepper Street | Central, SC 29630 

(864) 639-2631 

Clayton St. 

Heritage Tour 

CATbus Stops 

Freedom’s 

Free Festival ShuttleHill Church 

Wesleyan Dr. 

Church Parking Lot 

Railroad 

Road 

Blockade 

Heritage Tour 


CAT Bus Stops 

Heirlooms & Comforts 

Road 

South Carolina’s Oldest Quilt Shop 

Free Festival Shuttle 

Blockade 

bobbyb@heirloomsandcomforts.net 

Central Roller Mills 

We Church feature Parking Lot the latest *Parking with quilting pass onlyfabrics, books, patterns, notions 

and tools for making great quilts and fabric items. 

Authorized Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machine Dealer 

Offering expert service and instruction. 

H&C@heirloomsandcomforts.net 

We will be open for first-floor tours and 

selling Issaqueena logo T-shirts and coffee. 

104 Madden Bridge Road • Central, SC 29630 

Come join us for conversation while relaxing 

in a rocking chair on the large porch. 

300 Madden Bridge Road, Central


Central Area Business 

Council Members 

Joey Martin (Chair) 

Bobby Ballentine 

Karahn Washington 

Tish Goode 

Ed Welch 

Holly Brown 

Phillip Mishoe 

Anne Sheriff 

Keith Moody 

Vicky Chappell 

Vince Jackson 

Marcia Smith 

Al Cumbie 

Fletcher Anderson 

Brandon Thomas 

Jennifer Crenshaw 

Kurt Edsall 

Leah Smith 

Railroad Festival 

Committee Members 

Ed Welch 

Bobby Ballentine 

Pastor Daren Rood 

Phillip Mishoe 

Mark Bolden 

Dan Marett, Jr. 

Noreene Billado 

Anne Jenkins 

David Lane, (Chair) 

Variety of entertainment planned 

for 2018 Central Railroad Festival 

An exciting line-up of entertainment 

for all ages is on tap this 

year for the Central Railroad Festival. 

We will again be featuring entertainment 

on two stages for the 

entire festival. Two of the headliners 

for the main state are Thermonuclear 

Rodeo, featuring local 

talent Tony Tidwell, and Jennifer 

Gorre and the Young Appalachian 

Musicians’ “Sweet Potato Pie.” The 

headliner for the Kids Stage is Buffalo 

Barfield with his famous “Jug 

Band Jam” which features kids performing 

on stage with Buffalo. For 

one of his performances he will 

be joined by his wife Michelle and 

old pal P. Doodle Possum. He will 

have three performances during 

the festival. 

Joining the other performers 

on the main stage will be the Daniel 

Jazz band. 

As in previous years, the Railroad 

Festival will partner with the 

Clemson Music Festival. At 3 p.m., 

we will transition to the Music 

Festival with Jack Roper and the 

Weatherman Band. Then at 5:15 

p.m., The Flying Saucers will return 

featuring rockabilly and oldies 

music. This part of the festival will 

conclude around 7:30 p.m. 

BUFFALO BARFIELD AND P. DOODLE POSSUM 

On the Kids Stage, addition 

performers will be Sherwood 

Drive, the award-winning Hot 

Foot Cloggers and a karate demonstration 

by Kuk Sool Won of 

Clemson. 

Please refer to the entertainment 

schedule for the times of all 

of the performances. 

Buffalo Barfield 

The Barfields present interactive 

concerts featuring Old Time 

Appalachian & Jug Band instruments 

like the washboard, spoons, 

kazoo, jug and the washtub bass! 

Gregg “Buffalo” Barfield is joined 

on stage by his wife, vocalist and 

rub-board player, Michele, to present 

the “Jug Band Jam & Washboard 

Workshop.” 

Together, they are a living link 

to our historical past! By engaging 

young and old, they reconnect us 

with our heritage through song and 

dance, music and laughter! 

Buffalo Barfield has been a 

regular featured artist at the nation- 

See VARIETY, Page 6 

A special THANK YOU to the following for providing 

extra services for the Central Railroad Festival. 

New Life Church, Cannon Memorial Baptist Church, Southern Wesleyan University, 

Collins Ole Town, Monaghan Real Estate, Town of Central, Central Heritage Society, 

Central Railway Museum, CATbus, Central Roller Mill, Central Railway Model 

and Historical Association. Clemson Chamber of Commerce, Central Area Business 

Council, Easley Combined Utilities, Amy Bodie and Central Elementral School’s Keep 

it Movin’ 5K. 

JACK ROPER AND THE WEATHERMAN BAND 

2018 Central Railroad Festival 

Entertainment Schedule 

Main Stage 

9:45 a.m. Daniel Jazz Band 

10 a.m. Opening Ceremony and 5K Awards 

10:10 a.m. Daniel Jazz Band 

11:35 a.m. Sweet Potato Pie 

12:55 p.m. Thermonuclear Rodeo (Tony Tidwell, Jennifer Gorre & Band) 

3 p.m. Jack Roper and the Weatherman Band 

Clemson Music Festival 

5:15 p.m. Flying Saucers 

Kids Area Stage 

10:10 a.m. Sherwood Drive 

10:40 a.m. Buffalo Barfield “Jug Band Jam” 

Kids perform on stage with Buffalo!! 

11:45 a.m. Hot Foot Cloggers 

12:25 p.m. Karate demonstration 

12:50 p.m. Buffalo Barfield & P. Doodle Possum’s 

interactive kids’ music show 

1:30 p.m. Hot Foot Cloggers 

2:15 p.m. Karate demonstration 

2:45 p.m. Hot Foot Cloggers 

3:30 p.m. Buffalo Barfield “Jug Band Jam” 

Kids perform on stage with Buffalo!! 

Kids Activities 

Tractor Train Rides 

Inflatables 

Balloon Artist 

Face Painting 

Make and Take Projects 

Red Caboose Tours 

CATbus Tours 

Fire Truck Tours 

Central History 

Railway Museum 

Self-guided Walking Tours 

Map at Info Booth 

Heritage Tours – CATbus 

Collins Ole Towne 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 

Central Heritage Museum 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 

Items for Sale 

at information booth 

Combo: hat, whistle and bandana...$5


2018 Central Railroad Festival vendors 

Crafts 

1 — Palmetto Custom Metal 

2 — Southern Soap Shop 

3 — Tablerock Technologies 

4 — EW Designs 

5 — Rainbow of Pelzer 

6 — Custom Silks 

7 — Memory Pens 

8 — Jean Kopczyk 

9 — Earth’s Elements 

10 — Mom in Motion 

11 — League of Women Voters - 

Clemson 

12 — Roy Jolley 

13 — The Ridge Clemson 

14 — Sew Creative 

15 — Leaf Filter of North Carolina 

16 — Safe Kids Upstate 

17 — Balloon Artists 

18 — Kids Crafts - Cannon Baptist 

Church 

19 — Train Cut-out - Photo station 

20 — Pendleton Elks 

21 — Face Painter 

22 — Glenco Fireplaces 

23 — Lula Roe 

24 — Perfectly Posh 

25 — House of B & W Designs 

26 — Aiken Hollow Designs 

27 — Bath Fitter 

28 — Buffy Medlin 

29 — LB Creations 

30 — Le Beau Carolina 

31 — MP Creations 

32 — Central History Museum 

33 — Crafts Needles & Threads 

34 — Advantage Chiropractic 

35 — Creative Images 

36 — Mill Pine Soaps 

37 — Central-Clemson Recreation 

Center 

38 — Glass Beads & Gemstone 

Jewelry 

39 — Peach Blossom Creations 

40 — Clemson Sertoma Club 

41 — Clemson Lions Club 

Food 

F1 — Low Country Kettle Corn 

F2 — Wainani Shaved Ice - New 

Seasons 

F3 — Sweet Barrels 

F4 — Drive-Thru Peanuts 

F5 — LL’s Lil Orbits 

F6 — Electric City Dogs 

F7 — Mt Moriah FBH Church 

F8 — The Pound Cake Man 

F9 — Grandma’s Ice Cream 

F10 — Cooking Christians


VARIETY 

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ally acclaimed “Merlefest” music festival on 

the “ Little Pickers,” stage for the past seven 

years! 

The Barfields have presented washboard 

workshops and performed family concerts, 

as part of the Smithsonian Institute’s “New 

Harmonies Tour” in South Carolina! 

Buffalo Barfield is a naturally gifted, multitalented 

musician whose gifts include being a 

performer, an entertainer, an instrumentalist, a 

songwriter, recording artist and a teacher. 

Because of his focus in “Traditional 

American” music and folk instruments, he 

strives to learn first hand from everyday 

people who live or have lived in his native 

Appalachian region. 

Jack Roper and the 

Weatherman Band 

Jack Roper and the Weatherman Band 

features a wide variety of music, such as classic 

rock and roll, rhythm and blues and beach. 

The band includes Jack Roper on drums 

and sax. A Union County, S.C., native, Jack 

has been with WSPA-TV for 31 years, formerly 

forecasting the weather and now 

co-hosting the “Your Carolina” show each 

morning at 10 a.m. Performing magic shows 

and playing music are two of Jack’s loves. 

All members of the band are Union 

County natives, including Ronnie Hayes, 

who plays lead guitar and sings. Andre 

Kerr plays keyboard and is the lead singer. 

The bass player and backup singer is Pickle 

Eaves. All of these guys have toured with 

Percy Sledge and Billy Joe Royal. 

Sherwood 

Drive 

Tara Rogers and 

Tyler Monroe make 

up Sherwood Drive, a 

duo based in Upstate 

sherwood drive 

S.C. They have been singing together for a 

year. Their style is country music, and original 

songs are written by Tyler. They recently 

won the Anderson Wild Wing Voice off. 


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VARIETY 

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HotFoot Cloggers 

HOT FOOT CLOGGERS 

HotFoot Studio is located on Main 

Street in Six Mile, South Carolina. The studio 

offers instruction in traditional Appalachian 

as well as contemporary clogging. 

The HotFoot competition teams compete 

in the American Clogging Hall of 

Fame, Cadence, and National Clogging 

and Hoedown Council Sanctions. They 

have garnered both national and World 

titles in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, the 

birthplace of clogging. They have also performed 

in Nashville, Tennessee, where they 

won national awards. 

The directors are Sharon and Cullen 

Finley and Lauren Ann Brady. All are members 

of the Hall of Fame’s All American 

Team. Cullen has also been named to the 

Team of the Decade and he has performed 

with the theater production “The Hank 

Williams Story.” Lauren Ann is a Mars Hill 

College alumna, and while there she danced 

with the prestigious Bailey Mt. Cloggers — a 

competitive college team that travels internationally. 

Sharon was presented the Betsy 

Farlow Memorial, which recognizes a dance 

instructor who teaches and preserves traditional 

Appalachian dance. Sharon and her 

husband, Ben, are also certified dance competition 

judges. 

Daniel Jazz Band 

The D.W. Daniel Band program is well 

known as one of the best comprehensive 

band programs in South Carolina. Not only 

does the Daniel Band have a growing and 

proud tradition of marching band, but it has 

exceptional Jazz and Symphonic Ensembles 


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VARIETY 

THERMONUCLEAR RODEO 

From Page 6 

that consistently score superior ratings in 

performance. The Daniel High School Band 

program was the winner of the prestigious 

2014 Outstanding Performance Award from 

the S.C. Band Directors Association. 

Thermonuclear Rodeo 

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge 

Mountains is the tiny town of Six Mile, South 

Carolina. Main Street is the only street — a 

street not encumbered by big city aggravations 

like stop lights and rush hour traffic. It’s 

the sort of place you pass through on your 

way to somewhere else — the sort of place 

you must attach another place to in order to 

give someone a general idea where Six Mile is. 

But if you quiet your mind and listen to 

the breeze sliding down hills and over creeks, 

gently caressing pastures and pine trees, carrying 

secrets from forgotten grave yards and 

whispered prayers of nocturnal desperation, 

you will hear a melody as ancient as the land 

itself. How else can one explain the reason 

such a sleepy town has produced two of the 

Upstate’s most talented singer/songwriters? 

Jennifer Goree and Tony Tidwell have 

individually been writing and performing their 

songs for the past 25 years. Their paths have 

crossed numerous times over those years, and 

they have formed a true bond of 

admiration and friendship that 

goes beyond the shared rural 

community in which they first 

felt music stir their souls. As solo 

performers, Goree and Tidwell 

have earned the respect of audiences 

and fellow musicians from 

all over the world, and when they 

combine their talent something 

amazing happens. 

Maybe it’s the setting of 

their formative years or the fact 

that they both heard the melody rustling in 

tree tops outside of Six Mile, but their musical 

chemistry is undeniable. Thermonuclear Rodeo 

is the result of their creative union. Goree 

and Tidwell along with their band of gifted 

musicians (Will Chandler, Kristin Miesbauer, 

Dominic Mastroianni and Larry Williams) 

fuse the soul of southern lineage with the 

soil of Celtic mystery to create a sonic atmosphere 

they first noticed whistling in the wind 

as it passed through a place called Six Mile. 

The Flying Saucers 

The Flying Saucers come to Central from 

North Carolina and are a Rockabilly and Oldies 

band performing hits from the golden years 

of Rock and Roll (50’s and early 60’s). The 

band’s set list includes songs from artists such 

as; The Beatles, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, 

Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Roy Orbison 

and many more. Musical styles include early 

Rock-n-Roll, Country, Doo-Wop, Shag, Surf, 

Motown, and even a few vintage TV theme 

songs (think Batman and The Munsters). Fun 

stuff for the entire family, plus the added attraction 

that these guys are very talented. 

Female vocalist Brookley was a semifinalist 

on American Idol and has a remarkable 

singing voice blending with the rest of 

the band. Be sure and come out to see and 

hear the Flying Saucers perform live on Main 

Street around 5 p.m. following the Railroad 

Festival. 

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Read The Journal for more details 

SATURDAY EVENING MAIN EVENT 


or visit www.clemsonmusicfest.org 

MUSIC ON THE GREEN IN PENDLETON • 7 PM 

featuring HOT AS A PEPPER BAND 

FREE to the Public // Hosted by Town of Pendleton 

TWO GREAT CONCERTS! 

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MUSIC AT CATBUS HQ • FREE • 4 PM 

CARL NEAL DUO 

AND 

CATBUS PLANTATION TOURS 

KEOWEE and HOPEWELL 

9:30AM • $10pp 

Visit clemsonmusicfest.org for more details. 

SIX MILE MUSIC FESTIVAL featuring 

BUFFALO 

BARFIELD 

6 PM 

AND 

GYPSY SALLIES 

JAZZ 

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY JAZZ PLAYERS 

TUESDAY 

7:30 PM Cox Hall in Pendleton 

& RENDITION JAZZ BAND 

CATBUS PLANTATION TOURS 

ASHTABULA and WOODBURN • 9:30AM 

JAZZ ON THE ALLEY • 6:30 PM 

featuring 

J-E-T PLUS 

HAGOOD MILL MUSIC EVENT 

THE CAROUSERS 

THE RESONANT ROGUES 

+ 7PM WANDA JOHNSON 

THE WOBBLERS 

PLUS 

6 PM • GOSPEL: FEATURING 

THE UNITED HOUSE OF 

PRAYER BAND 

ERIC SCOTT 

BAND 

7 PM 

at Garrison Arena 

Free Event! 

— 

Donations for 

Burger Plate 

THE SWINGIN’ MEDALLIONS 

CLEMSON SERTOMA CLUB BENEFIT • 7-9:30 PM 

$25/PERSON • $45/COUPLES 

Souvenir T-shirts on Sale — $15 

Benefits Camp Sertoma for Disadvantaged Children 

Purchase tickets online at www.clemsonmusicfest.org 

For Complete Concert Schedule: www.clemsonmusicfest.org 

$10 

per 

person 

FREE! 

Visit 

clemsonmusicfest.org 

for more details. 

at Clemson Area African- 

American Museum 

CENTRAL RAILROAD FESTIVAL & MUSIC FESTIVAL EVENT 

MAIN STREET 3 PM JACK ROPER & THE WEATHERMEN 

STREET 5 PM 5 PM 

THE FLYING SAUCERS 

Meals on Wheels 

Fundraiser 

Liberty, SC • $20pp 

www.pcmow.org 

African-American 

Folktales Eloise Earle 

FREE! • 6:00 PM 

Clemson Area African-American Museum 

FREE! 

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Kuk Sool Won of Clemson 

Kuk Sool Won of Clemson, a traditional Korean 

martial arts school located in the Food Lion shopping 

plaza, will perform demonstrations at 12:25 p.m. and 

2:15 p.m. Saturday at the Kids Stage. Kuk Sool Won 

teaches discipline, focus, and character development 

through a tradition system comprised of kicking/ 

punching, forms, self defense techniques, weapons, 

Saturday, sparring, and April more! 23, Ongoing 2011 classes are offered for 

2011 Central Railroad Festival • Pickens County Courier Page 11 

ages 4 and up for all skill levels. Contact Toran or 

Sarah today! Call: 864-653-0570 email: info@kswclemson.com 

website: www.kswclemson Social: Instagram, 

Facebook, Twitter @kswclemson. 

TOUR 

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ness there for ten years until 1977. In the 

middle decades of the 20th Century the 

building was home to various businesses 

including thrift store, antiques store, and 

junk store. The entire building was sold 

to Garland and Myrna McKee on May 31, 

1985 for use as a thrift store. 

In 1999, Sarah and Bobby Ballentine 

purchased the property and began renovations 

that consumed nine months to 

completion. In June of 2000, the Ballentines 

moved Heirlooms and Comforts, a 

quilt retail business, into the building. 

Heritage Society permission to use the 

old jail as a museum. With the help of 

volunteers the Central Heritage Society 

cleaned and painted the City Hall/Jail for 

their rst Christmas Tour in 1994. The 

City Hall/Jail was released back to the 

Town of Central in 1995. 

864-882-4112 

welcomes you to the 

2018 2011 Central Railroad Festival! 

1105 Tiger Boulevard, Clemson • (864) 654-1200 

Walking Tour Site 7 

Central City Hall/Jail 

415 Gaines Street 

Built of granite blocks by the Newton 

family after 1900, the building was 

used rst as a jail for local offenders 

and as a city hall. Most of the men who 

stayed in the building were from Central 

and Clemson and had too much to drink. 

Other prisoners were taken to Pickens 

County Jail. 

In 1994, prior to acquisition of the 

Morgan House for use as a museum, 

Central City Council gave the Central 


Red Caboose 

East Main Street 

The car that traditionally signals the 

end of the train is ttingly displayed as 

a memorial to the railroad tradition that 

brought so much history to Central. During 

Central Revitalization in the late 1980s, 

Charles Head, who was working for the 

Norfolk Southern was approached and 

ask if he could acquire a Southern Railroad 

caboose for the Town of Central. 

After several attempts, in 1988 the town 

was given a Norfolk Southern Caboose 

and it was displayed across the road beside 

the main tracks at the Labor Day railroad 

Festival. While Al Cumbie was mayor in 

1990, through the efforts of the Railroad 

Festival Committee, Central Town Council 

and Norman Canoy the caboose was 

put on display in Central at its present position 

beside the Rock Station. 

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100 Church Street | Central, SC 29630 

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a railroad town rich in history 

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Central 

History 

Museum 

1. Central History Museum This 1893 residence was built by Jeptha 

and Minnie Morgan. Exhibit rooms feature artifacts and history of the 

town. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and 


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Baptist, Timberland Crossing and Collins Ole Towne. 

is a site on the South Carolina Heritage Corridor. 416 Church Street. 

864-639-2794 or 864-639-2156 

Collins 

Ole Towne 

1. Central History Museum 

CAT Bus Stops 

This 

(continuous) Town Hall, New Life Church, 

1893 residence was built by Jeptha 

2. Collins Ole Towne Visit this Depression-era community from the 

and Minnie Morgan. Exhibit 

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rooms 

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1920s and 1930s. A step back time takes you to a school, country store, 

the 

1920s and 1930s. A step back in time takes you to a school, country store, 

church and mill. 228 Lawton Road. 

town. The home is listed on church the and mill. National 228 Lawton Road. Register of Historic Places and 

is a site on the South Carolina Preserving & Celebrating Heritage Central’s Heritage Corridor. 416 Church Street. 

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central 

railway 

model & historical association, inc. 

Welcomes You to the Central Railroad Festival! 

Humble Beginnings with Big Dreams: Since our founding in 1991, the 

The Central Railway Model and Historical Association 

Central Railway Model and Historical Association, Inc. (CRMHA) has been a 

(CRM&HA) was founded in 1991 by a group of local railroad 

proud part of the Central community. We are diverse group, sharing a 

enthusiasts whose shared passion for railroads and for model 

common 

railroading 

love 

led 

of trains 

them 

and 

to 

railroads, 

meeting 

from 

to share 

the interpretation 

their knowledge 

of railroad 

and 

history 

to skills the preservation with one another. of joy and excitement of toy trains, to the finer points of 

model craft. Today, with more than 50 members, we are excited to share the 

many The different town aspects of Central of what agreed is undoubtedly to lease the a house World’s built Greatest in 1881 Hobby! on 

108 Werner St. to the club in order to preserve the house and 

provide an attraction that celebrates the town’s railroad history. 

A Central Tradition: The CRMHA has been a featured participant in 

Central’s In 2009, Railroad the members and Heritage of the festivals museum since completed 1992, orchestrating restoration a pageant 

of model the house trains for and everyone began construction to enjoy. That same, of the 12’ existing x 26’ portable permanent model 

railroad layouts. that was first displayed at the 1992 Railroad Festival continues to 

undergo many changes, expansions, and upgrades, but still proudly serves as 

We wanted to show history of Model Railroading and also 

our public ambassador at shows and festivals. 

the heritage of toy trains. It was decided to develop an area to 

present a typical American Flyer layout and a typical Lionel 

A Permanent Home: In 2008, after moving from one temporary location to 

layout to show how toy trains were developed in the 1930s 

another, the Town of Central teamed up with the CRMHA toward opening the 

through the ‘50s and ‘60s. Those two exhibit areas have grown 

Central Railway Museum. The Allen House 108 Werner Street was 

into very exciting large layouts featuring some of the operating 

exhaustively 

displays that 

renovated 

were created 

by the Town 

to keep 

and 

kids 

CRMHA 

of all 

members 

ages interested 

to become 

in 

a 

showcase playing with for Central’s the trains. place in railroad history. Our featured HO layout 

depicts the essence of railroading through the upstate and western Carolinas in 

the late The 1950’s. rest of We the have museum a growing was collection dedicated of railroad to model artifacts trains. It 

characteristic was decided of to the model upstate. HO Our gauge Lionel and Heritage some room narrow is under gauge development, trains. 

and A time our American frame was Flyer needed Heritage so Layout the fall is of one 1958 of the was finest, chosen. most complete Many 

collections 

members 

in 

felt 

the 

that 

nation! 

this was the time of good music, great automobiles 

and trains powered by steam and that new design, 

diesel power. A track layout was planned and the work began. 

Awards and Accolades: Not only is the home to many award-winning 

modelers, 

Our layout 

but the Town 

is now 

of 

on 

Central 

three 

and 

levels, 

the CRMHA’s 

running 

partnership 

through 

was 

all of the 

recognized 

rooms except 

with an 

the 

Achievement 

bathroom 

Award 

and kitchen/work 

in 2011 by the Municipal 

area. The 

Association 

engines 

of are South complete Carolina! with The sound Central and Railway are operated Museum and by Allen individual House radio are 

standing testimony to this award-winning partnership. 

controllers. With the advent of smart phones we can now operate 

the engines using our own telephones. Many towns and 

Come See Us! Work sessions typically occur on Thursday and Saturday 

cities are modeled here including Central SC and the Atlanta 

a.m. 

mornings 

Peachtree p.m. at 

station. 

the Museum. We often open for special guided tours upon request 

for your tour group, school class trip, and extended Open House hours between 

Thanksgiving Our museum and Christmas. open Business every Thursday meetings from occur on 9 a.m. the first until Thursday 2 

evening p.m. and of each every month Saturday 7:15 from PM. We 9 a.m. are p.m. a until 501(c)(3), 2:30 tax-exempt p.m. Admission historical 

and is free educational but donations organization; are gladly your donations accepted. are greatly Special appreciated! groups may set 

up a special visit on non opening days by contacting us through 

our website, www.crmha.org. 

www.crmha.org and on facebook!

Downtown 

Central History Museum quarters, Seniors Unlimited, Central Railway 

Model and Historical Association, including thrift store, antiques store, and City Hall/Jail was released back to the 

building was home to various businesses their rst Christmas Tour in 1994. The 

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416 

Central 

Church Street 

Inc., and Chapman private kindergarten. junk store. The entire building was sold Town of Central in 1995. 

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and went for a walk. Jeptha and Minnie Central High School at 410 Church Street In 1999, Sarah and Bobby Ballentine 

old 

Morgan, Main Street merchants for many this to the old National building Historic and moved Register. across The purchased the the property and began renovations 

that consumed nine months to middle decades of the 20th Century the clean 

ness there for ten years until 1977. In the volu 

years, built this 1893 residence. The Central 

Heritage Society purchased this house tral High In 1969 School a portion LTD Partnership, of the old Rehab high completion. In June of 2000, the Ballen- 

building was home to various businesses their 

street. town of Central sold the school to Cen- 

in 1995 as a museum. With grant money school Buildings building on June was 30, remodeled 1999. The and Building 

is presently furnished (2010) for the known Central as Library. Central quilt retail business, into the building. junk store. The entire building was sold Tow 

completeltines 

moved Heirlooms and Comforts, a including thrift store, antiques store, and City 

from In a 1969 variety a of portion sources, of the the Heritage old high 

Society was able to landscape the surrounding 

gardens. Exhibit rooms feature sold the building to the City of Central 

1985 for use as a thrift store. 

The Lofts School Apartments. District of Pickens County 

to Garland and Myrna McKee on May 31, 

artifacts and history of the town and surrounding 

area. The well-kept grounds are been used for various civic and municipal 

on 21 Jun 1993. This old building has 

In 1999, Sarah and Bobby Ballentine 

Old 

purchased the property and began renovations 

that consumed nine months to 

highlighted by a formal rose garden. The functions and served as the home of the 

Central Jail 

home is listed on the National Register of Clemson Little Theater for 15 years, Newton the Shoes 

completion. In June of 2000, the Ballentines 

Walking moved Heirlooms and Comforts, a 

Historic Walking Places Tour and Central Site is a site 1 History on the South Allen Library, Boy and Girl Scouts headquarters, 

Seniors Unlimited, Central Rail- 

Red Tour Caboose Site 8 

Carolina Central National History Heritage Museum 

Corridor. 

416 1 

quilt 

Church Street 

Red retail 

way Model and Historical Association, 

East Caboose business, 

Main Street 

into the building. 10 

416 Church Street 

Inc., and Chapman private kindergarten. 

East Main Street 

Warm, homey and as natural as if the In 1994 the National Park Service, 

residents just got up from the supper table Department of Interior, added the old 

The car that traditionally signals the 

10 

and went for a walk. Jeptha and Minnie Central High School at 410 Church Street 

Red 

end of the train is ttingly displayed as 

Morgan, Main Street merchants for many to the National Historic Register. The 

Caboose 

a memorial to the railroad tradition that 


years, built this 1893 residence. The Central 

Heritage Society purchased this house tral High School LTD Partnership, Rehab Walking Tour Site 7 

town of Central sold the school to Cen- 

brought so much history to Central. During 

Central Revitalization in the late 1980s, 

In 1994 the National Park Service, Central Railway Museum 

108 Werner Street 

in 1995 as a museum. With grant money Buildings on June 30, 1999. The Building 

is After presently 1884, (2010) F.B. Morgan known and as his Central wife 

Central City Hall/Jail 

Charles Head, who was working for the 

from a variety of sources, the Heritage 

415 Gaines Street 

Norfolk Southern was approached and 

Society was able to landscape the surrounding 

gardens. Exhibit rooms feature this house for their family where all six of 

Lofts Eugenia Apartments. Frances Robinson Morgan built 1 

ask if he could acquire a Southern Railroad 

caboose for the Town of Central. 

Built of granite blocks by the Newton 

family after 1900, the building was After several attempts, in 1988 the town end 

artifacts and history of the town and surrounding 

area. The well-kept grounds are who 1. lived START: in the Central house between History Museum 1903 used rst (1893) as a jail for local offenders was given a Norfolk Southern Caboose a me 

their children were born. It is unknown 

highlighted Walking Old Central by Tour a formal High Site rose 2 garden. The and when 2. Old the Central daughter High of Mr. School and (c. Mrs. and 1900) as a city hall. Most of the men who and it was displayed Central across City the Hall/Jail road beside brou 

home Central is listed on the National Register of 3. Central Railway Museum (1881) 


School High (c. 1900) School 

F.B. Morgan, Mattie May and Basil Allen, stayed in the building were from Central the main tracks at the (c. Labor 1920) Day railroad ing C 

Historic Places and is a site on the 2 South 

Central 9 City Hall/Jail 

410 Church Street moved 4. into Historic the house. Downtown After Basil Buildings Ernest and Clemson and had too much to drink. Festival. While Al 

Carolina National Heritage Corridor. 

415 Gaines 

415 Cumbie 

Street 

Gaines was Street mayor in Char 

Allen 5. died Central in 1936, African-American Mrs. Allen converted Other prisoners were taken to Pickens 1990, through the efforts of the Railroad Nor 

School (c. 1920)* 

The Central School was opened in part of 6. the Central house as Roller an apartment Mill (1903) to rent. County Jail. 

Festival Committee, Central Town Council 

and Built Norman of granite Canoy blocks the caboose by the New- 

was road 

ask 

September 1909 as a modern brick struc-Pagture with six large classrooms, a large au- 

house and apartment were rented. After Morgan House for use as a museum, put ton on family display after in Central 1900, the at its building present po- 

was Afte 

After 10 Mrs. Pickens Mattie May County Allen died, Courier the In • 2011 1994, prior Central to acquisition Railroad of Festival the 

7. Newton Shoes (c. 1906) 

ditorium and space in the basement for her death 

8. Central 

in 1984, 


Mrs. Allen’s 

Hotel 

family 

(1873-1936) 

sold Central City Council gave the Central sition used beside rst as the a Rock jail for Station. local offenders was 

additional classrooms. For the 1935-1936 

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house 9. Pickens Old to Central Douglas 

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John Walking 10. F. Geldard END: Tour Red on Site Caboose April 3 16, (1962) 1987. On 

stayed in the building were from Central the Wm 

across the street; the latter then became October Central *Not 6, open 2000 Railway to public Massingill Museum rael Hamilton “for use and benet of the salvage business in the one-story secti 

108 Werner Street 

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and Clemson and had too much drink. 

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in 10 sold Pickens it to Ray County and Donnie Courier Billingsley. • 2011 FUNction 

community Central as a Railroad community Festival building, Other subject 

population option centers to demand of Atlanta a reconveyance County Jail. King and others until around 2004. Fest 

prisoners an antique were business taken to operated Pickens by 1990 Gra 

the basement. In February 1962, elemen-Otary school classes were discontinued in After 

April As 29, the 2005 midpoint the house between and the parking 

each, this little town found itself 

major 

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Morgan House for use as a museum, 

On The April this Town house 29, the 2005 of focus 

for Central their of house a 

family 

railroad leased and where the boom parking 

July lot was 2007 sold to to the the Central town of Railway Central. Model if said building should be again needed one occupied ward the Martin, building are after restoring 2006. the The propert Abou W 

house all six 

in 1873. in to for option The school Atlanta to demand purposes.” 

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Central City Council gave the Central sitio 

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who The lived flood in the of newcomers house between brought 1903 prosperity, and Main Street 

Central Walking 3 Tour Railway Museum 

The and Town Historical of Central Association, leased the house Inc. in for for 12 rael school Hamilton 

Junction 

purposes.” “for use and benet of current the owners, salvage The Central Bobby Ballentine and Edward 

Martin, are restoring the property. 1950 

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business the one-story seS 

and when exploded. the daughter New shops, of Mr. hotels and Mrs. and other businesses cropped up to 

108 Central Werner 

108 

High Street 

Werner Street 

July years 2007 with to the an Central option to Railway lease for Model another community as a community building, subject 

to option to demand a reconveyance King and others until around Shea 2004 

School and 12 Historical F.B. years. Morgan, meet The Association, house Mattie social was May and Inc. renovated commercial for Basil 12 Allen, with needs of the burgeoning 

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Railroad an antique Hotel business 8operated by G 

On April 29, 2005 the house and parking 

lot 

410 Church Street 

years funds with moved from an community. into option Central to house. lease Much Town After for of Council another 

Basil town's Ernest and character today is directly tied to 

a do 

After 1884, F.B. Morgan and 12 his work years. was sold 

wife Allen completed The the died house the 

railroad. in 1936, by was town 

members It's Mrs. renovated of Central. 

obvious Allen of with if said building should be again needed one occupied the building after 2006 

converted the that Railway 

part from of 

the railroad tracks run through the 

locat 

The Central School was opened The funds Town in Club. of Central middle the house leased Town 

of town, an the Council 

or apartment house and 

should we to in rent. for school purposes.” 

current owners, Bobby Ballentine of an B 

say the trains run through. 

September 1909 as a modern brick July structure 

with six large classrooms, a and large way au- 

Historical Club. house and Association, apartment were Inc. rented. for 12 After 

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died, the 

ward Martin, are restoring the prope Cabi 

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additional classrooms. For the 1935-1936 12 years. The the house to was Douglas renovated O. Massingill with and 

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school term, the new high school opened John F. Geldard on April 16, 1987. On 

Store 

across the street; the latter then 

funds 

became 

from Central Town Council and 

October 6, 2000 Massingill and Geldard 

ing, 

the elementary school with a cafeteria work completed in sold it by to members Ray and Donnie of the Billingsley. Railway 

elemen- 

Club. 

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See TOUR, Page 10 Central 300 Roller Madden MillsBridge Road 

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Historic Downtown 

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the property 28, 1899 to for build $43. the The mill original on March three-story Heirlooms 104 and Madden Comfort Bridge Road Bolic 

28, 1899 and for one-story $43. The original brick building three-story was completed 

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Central 

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African- and one-story around brick Roller Tour building 1903. 

Mills Site The 5was Mill completed 

off Central 300 around and 

operated Bank Section of Building (Right owne H 

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School 

School 

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on 1903. Roller in 

Bridge 

the The Mills original operated 6structure until 

300 May on Madden in 7, 

Bank Side) Section of Building (Right Hand had 

Central West African Main Street 

West American Main School Street off and Road the 1934 original Bridge when structure Pendleton Roadun-Oil til May purchased 7, 1934 when it. A.J. Pendleton Sitton, the Oil Mill new owner Farmer’s in 1906, Bank built purchased the structure the land and Drug open 

Side) Mill Farmer’s Bank purchased the store la 

West Main Street 

See TOUR, Page 10The Central African-American purchased retained The it. Central A.J. the Sitton, Central Roller the Roller new Mills owner Mills purchased name. in 1906, for built business Walking the structure with Tour W.L. and Site opened Gassaway, 6 pre 

School, The according Central African-American 

to Betty Hendricks retained From the all Central accounts Roller shortly Mills after name. Pendleton for business with W.L. Gassaway, presi- 

this old building and moved across the 

street. 

school building was remodeled and completely 

furnished for the Central Library. 

The School District of Pickens County 

sold the building to the City of Central 

on 21 Jun 1993. This old building has 

been used for various civic and municipal 

functions and served as the home of the 

Clemson Little Theater for 15 years, the 

Allen Library, Boy and Girl Scouts headquarters, 

Seniors Unlimited, Central Railway 

Model and Historical Association, 

Inc., and Chapman private kindergarten. 

Department of Interior, added the old 

Central High School at 410 Church Street 

to the National Historic Register. The 

town of Central sold the school to Central 

High School LTD Partnership, Rehab 

Buildings on June 30, 1999. The Building 

is presently (2010) known as Central 

Lofts Apartments. 

Eugenia Frances Robinson Morgan built 

this house for their family where all six of 

their children were born. It is unknown 

who lived in the house between 1903 

and when the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 

F.B. Morgan, Mattie May and Basil Allen, 

moved into the house. After Basil Ernest 

Allen died in 1936, Mrs. Allen converted 

part of the house as an apartment to rent. 

After Mrs. Mattie May Allen died, the 

house and apartment were rented. After 

her death in 1984, Mrs. Allen’s family sold 

the house to Douglas O. Massingill and 

John F. Geldard on April 16, 1987. On 

October 6, 2000 Massingill and Geldard 

sold it to Ray and Donnie Billingsley. 

the property to build the mill on March 

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Collins Ole Towne 

Come visit Collins Ole Ole Towne Towne at the at 

Central the Central Railroad Festival. Collins Ole 

Towne is a replica of a 1920’s 1920s era village, 

and it will be open from 10 10 a.m. am to 3 p.m. pm 

during the festival. You can drive out on 

your own on or or ride the the CATbus from downtown 

or any remote parking location. 

All the buildings at Collins Ole Towne 

were constructed on the site. Much of 

the construction material was taken from 

old houses and buildings around Central 

that were being demolished or renovated. 

Buddy and Kathie Sims donated an old 

house on the mill village. John Randolph 

provided windows, doors and beaded ceiling 

from an old mill house that is used 

in the schoolhouse. Much of the ceiling 

in the General Store came from the Dillard 

Shoe Shop in Central. Other lumber 

used in construction of these buildings 

was taken from trees on the farm and 

sawed into lumber at the sawmill at Old 

Towne. Buildings are purposely designed 

and constructed to reect the period being 

depicted. 

General Store. The store is stocked 

with memorabilia concerning early life 

in a small community. The collection includes 

merchandise purchased by Roy and 

Pat Collins from throughout the United 

States and includes country store equipment 

from the 1920s through the mid 

1950s. Installed behind the store is the 

rst red light used in Central. 

Barber Shop. The depression-era 

barbershop features a reconstructed motorized 

barber pole, coat rack, and several 

other items that were used by the late W. 

C. Dobson in his barbershop in Central. 

Joe Tankersley, the last owner, of this 

shop loaned several of the items on display. 

The Collinses purchased the barber 

chair, pedestal lavatory and many other 

items of interest during their travels. 

Schoolhouse. The schoolhouse features 

a bell tower with a functioning bell. 

Just tug the rope and you’ll get the feeling 

it’s school time again. Step inside and sit 

in one of the old desks, some dating back 

to the early part of the century. Several of 

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these were used at Central School and donated 

by John and Clara Head. Roy and Pat 

purchased desks in Louisiana, Mississippi, 

and Alabama. Many old school books and 

other memorabilia can be found in shelves 

along the walls. A stage at the front of the 

room provides a platform for the children 

to perform. In cold weather, as an extra 

benet, the wood-burning heater will 

keep you cozy. 

Molasses Mill. Making molasses 

has been a routine activity each fall at the 

end of October or early November. Family, 

friends, and neighbors gather to help 

in the process of cooking, canning, and 

eating the delicious, golden syrup on hot 

biscuits. 

Collins Hill Inn. The Collins Hill 

Inn was completed in 2004 as a family 

gathering place. It became evident that 

there was a need for local organizations, 

churches, and families to have a place to 

congregate for meals and fellowship. The 

wrap-around porch allows people to enjoy 

the old time atmosphere in the swing or 

rocking chairs. 

Ole Towne Chapel. The chapel was 

the last building built at Ole at Ole Towne Towne and was and 

dedicated was dedicated 10/10/10. Oct. 10, It features 2010. It windows features 

from windows the from old (1969) the old Central (1969) First Central Baptist First 

Church Baptist Church and Cannon and Cannon Hospital Hospital in Pickens. in 

All Pickens. of the All pews of the were pews made were in made Pickens, in Pickens 

the in the 1950’s 1950s but but acquired from Laurel 

SC 

in 

Springs Methodist Church in Long Creek 

and Mountain View Baptist Church above 

Pickens. The steeple came from Pendleton 

See See TOWNE, Page 16 17 

We encourage you to come out and 

enjoy the food, fun, and festivities at 

the Central Railroad Festival 

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Saturday, Page 16 April Pickens 28, County 2018 Courier • 2011 Central Railroad Festival 502018 children Central per clinic Railroad and plan to Festival do continue • Pickens with the County clinics Saturday, throughout Courier April the Page 23, day. This 2011 17 

TOWNE 

From Page 15 Pat Collins 

BOB SHIRLEY From AT Page COLLINS 16 

OLE TOWNE 28 Lawton GENERAL Street STORECentral, SC 29630 

United Methodist Church. The church is 864.639.2618 

ideal for small worship services, weddings royccollins@bellsouth.net 

and other functions. 

Call for Appointment 

Build & Grow 

Lowe’s of Central will again this year be setting up and holding Build & Grow Events 

throughout the day of the festival. The event will be able to accommodate approximately 

50 children per clinic and plan to do continue with the clinics throughout the day. This 

will be a make-it and take-it activity. The festival committee thinks this is a great learning 

experience and fun activity for all age children and appreciates Lowe’s participating. 

Lowe’s is quoted as saying “we are truly excited about being a part of this celebration and 

and participating in the community.” The committee again thanks Lowe’s for being a participant! 

2018 Central Railroad Festival Sponsor 

We hope you enjoy all 

of the festivities... 

BOB SHIRLEY AT COLLINS OLE TOWNE GENERAL STORE 

Freedom’s Hill Church, located located on the 

on 

in the Freedom’s Snow Camp Hill was community originally of built what in 

the campus campus of Southern of Southern Wesleyan Wesleyan University, 

Uni- 

is the Snow Alamance Camp community County, N.C. of what and is dedicated 

Alamance in March County, 1848. N.C., and dedicated in 

church-goers who stood against who slavery stood and against faced slavery violent March Student-led 1848. 

worship services and in- 

and opposition. 

faced violent opposition. Outside the 

terpretive Student-led programs worship are the services focus and of the in- 

church Outside is a garden the church in the is shape a garden of a in wag- 

the 

chapel, terpretive and programs a heritage are center the focus is to be of built the 

on shape wheel of a — wagon a symbol wheel once — a symbol used on once 

the 

adjacent chapel. Tours to the and church presentations for the comfort can be and ar- 

Underground used on the Underground Railroad that spirited Railroad slaves that 

convenience ranged with a of knowledgeable guests. Tours tour and guide presen- 

for 

to spirited freedom. slaves to freedom. 

tations any type can of be group. 

arranged with a knowledge- 

Freedom’s Hill was originally built 

able tour guide for any type of now 

versity, features a features dramatic a history dramatic of church-goers 

history of 

group. 

FREEDOM’S HILL CHURCH 

Freedom’s Hill Church 

Freedom’s Hill Church, located on 

the campus of Southern Wesleyan University, 

features a dramatic history of 

church-goers who stood against slavery 

and faced violent opposition. Outside the 

church is a garden in the shape of a wagon 

wheel — a symbol once used on the 

Underground Railroad that spirited slaves 

to freedom. 

Freedom’s Hill was originally built 

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in March 1848. 

Student-led worship services and interpretive 

programs are the focus of the 

chapel, and a heritage center is to be built 

adjacent to the church for the comfort and 

convenience of guests. Tours and presentations 

can be arranged with a knowledgeable 

tour guide for any type of group. 

Build & Grow 

Lowe’s of Central will again this year be setting up and holding Build & Grow Events 

throughout the day of the festival. The event will be able to accommodate approximately 

50 children per clinic and plan to do continue with the clinics throughout the day. This 

will be a make-it and take-it activity. The festival committee thinks this is a great learning 

experience and fun activity for all age children and appreciates Lowe’s participating. 

Lowe’s is quoted as saying “we are truly excited about being a part of this celebration and 

and participating in the community.” The committee again thanks Lowe’s for being a participant! 

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Page 18 Pickens County Courier • 2018 Central Railroad Festival Saturday, April 28, 2018


Central 

Elementary 

Keep it 

Movin’ 5K 

While hallways of elementary schools 

across the nation are filled with children sitting 

and waiting to enter the classroom, students 

at Central Elementary School can be 

found on the track or in the school gym, 

walking and running. 

For the past several years, Central Elementary 

has had a Keep it Movin’ program, 

which encourages students to walk or run before 

school on the school track. 

Keep It 

Movin’ is an 

exercise club 

available 

for all students 

— 4K 

through 5th 

grade. Every 

child uses 

a pedometer to track steps taken during the 

early-morning club time. Steps are recorded 

and then converted into miles. Once students 

reach distance goals, they are recognized on the 

school news show and receive prizes such as 

water bottles, sweatbands, and shoe charms. 

This year there are more than 250 students 

who are actively involved in the program. 

Keep It Movin’ also provides students 

with the opportunity to prepare throughout 

the school year for the annual 5K run. Each 

spring, the Central Elementary School race 

kicks off the Central Railroad Festival. 

This year’s race is scheduled to start at 

8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 28. If you are interested 

in lacing up your running shoes and 

want to join the fun with healthy benefits, 

there is still time to register! 

To register for the race, go to https:// 

go-greenevents.com/event/id/5466 or call 

the Central Elementary School front office at 

(864) 397-1400. 

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and the Central Merchants 

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Town Council 

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Joe Moss 

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We encourage you to come out and enjoy 

the Central Railroad Festival 

Clemson Lions Club 

Serving Clemson, Pendleton and Salem 

Rotary Club of Clemson 

Sertoma Club of Clemson 

201 Bank Street 


864.639.6605 

• Selling Brooms 

• Recruiting New Members 

• Performing Free Eye Screenings 

and Hearing Screenings at 

JW Martin Real Estate Office


central’s 

past 

comes alive 

— Excerpts from “Central Yesterday and Today,” by Mrs. Mattie May Morgan Allen 

Central, nestled at the foot of 

the Blue Ridge Mountains 

in Pickens County, South 

Carolina, is midway between 

Atlanta, Ga., and Charlotte, 

N.C. However, it was a center of activity, 

even before this name was given to it. 

No doubt it was a favorite hunting 

ground for the Cherokee Indians as they 

roamed from their encampment along 

the Keowee. Arrowheads have been 

found in abundance along the nearby 

streams that still bear the names: One- 

Mile [Mile] Creek, Five Mile Creek, Six 

Mile, and Twelve Mile River. 

Over two hundred years ago Central 

radiated in every direction with large tracks 

of land owned by settlers: Scotch, Irish, and 

English, who had 

moved into this section 

after the end of 

the Revolutionary 

War. Many of them 

were given large 

grants of land as 

rewards for service. 

They were industrious, 

ambitious, 

God-fearing citizens 

who labored 

hard to make this 

part of the country a good place in which 

to live. As we note the names of some of 

these first settlers, we find their descendants 

among the citizens of the town today. 

One of the first settlers of this section 

was Reverend 

Henry Gaines 

(1737-1830), early 

pioneer Methodist 

preacher, who 

is buried in the 

old Twelve Mile 

Cemetery, now 

called Ballentine 

Cemetery. His 

Top: Downtown Central in 1930. Above right: Downtown in the 1930s 

or 1940s. Above left: Depot agent John Sims (Photo courtesy of Kathie 

Sims). Left: A drawing of the former landmark hotel in downtown Central. 

will, written in 1830, 

left some land to his 

son, Reverend Robert 

Gaines, who was once pastor of Mt. 

Zion Methodist Church. The son of Reverend 

Robert Gaines, Henry Lewis Gaines, 

married Maria Douthit, and they were the 

parents of Robert Gamewell Gaines, James 

Henry Gaines, Susan Gaines, William Pendleton 

Gaines, and a son Edwin Gaines, who 

died of measles in the Confederate War. 

The first post office was established 

as CENTRE on December 17, 1873, according 

to the records of the National 

Archives and Records Service, Washington, 

D.C. This was in the Garvin Township. 

The Postmaster was George W. Burroughs, 

great uncle of C.C. Burroughs of 

Liberty, who writes that his uncle came to 

this section from Anderson County and 

later moved to Texas, where he practiced 

as a doctor. Other postmasters under 

CENTRE name were: Ross Eaton, Henry 

Rowland, L. Ross Eaton, Henry D. Rowland, 

Rufus W. Folger, and William Henry 

Hester. The name was changed to Central 

on 15 Oct 1879. Postmasters were: William 

H. Hester, R.L. Lewis, William F. 

Gary, Carrie B. Zachary, William L. Davis, 

Jefferson D. Aiken, Timmie L. Brock, 

James H. Gaines, Nettie A. Rochester, 

Anna E. Ramseur, Clinton G. Rowland,


Silas C. Arnold, Mrs. Ollie W. Bowers, Clarence 

C. Phillips, Ernest Head, and others. 

Joseph Eaton owned large tracts of land 

in and around the village (Central) extending 

toward Twelve Mile River. His sons, Lucius 

Ross and Ephraim “Efe” Eaton, who inherited 

this property, were early merchants. The 

Ross Eaton store (little red-framed building) 

was across the road from the Central Roller 

Mill. 

Earlier settlers include Henry Rowland, 

George Brock, Sam Neal, Rufus Washington 

Folger, Dr. Lawrence Clayton, Robert Finley 

Morgan, Frank Morgan, J.C. Watkins, T. L. 

“Tuck” Watkins, Richard Lewis, William F. 

Gary and many others. 

Coming of the Railroad. According to 

William F. Geeslin, Public Relations and Advertising, 

Southern Railway System, Washington, 

D.C. September 28, 1873 was the 

beginning of Central. The connecting link 

in the line extending north from Atlanta and 

south from Charlotte through Central was 

completed and open for operation. 

Since the village of Central was midway 

between Atlanta and Charlotte about 133 

miles each way, the Railway Company decided 

to set up its shop here and the place was 

called Central. Thus a town was born. 

Houses were built for those who moved 

in to work on the railroad. Stores were erected 

to provide supplies and food for the people. 

Shops for railway workers were built, for 

this was to be the Terminal, where engines 

would be repaired and changed. Engineers, 

conductors, telegraph operators brought 

their families and finding the refreshing climate 

and friendly people to their liking, built 

homes and settled down. 

On the north bank of the railroad track 

in the middle of the town, a long platform 

was erected for the coal chute where big, 

heavy dump carts were kept loaded with 

black shiny coal. At the end of the chute was 

a great tank of water that seemed to be always 

overflowing. 

Branching off to the right of the track, 

toward the present textile mill, was the “Y” 

or turntable, where engines were changed. 

The incoming engine would be left and replaced 

by another, all bright and shiny. 

When the engine switched back on the 

side track below the coal chute, Mr. Cyrus 

Stephens superintended the filling of the 

coal dumps. Bob Wright would push the 

dump forward and the fireman would shovel 

coal into the engine’s furnace. Then farther 

down the track the engine stopped for water 

from the big water tank. 

Just below the tank back in a large grove 

of trees a long rambling hotel was built to 

become quite famous up and down the line. 

When the northbound train No. 12 and 

southbound train No. 30 met every day at 

Central at 12 o’clock, the passengers alighted 

and were greeted by a porter, wearing a snow 

white coat, ringing a large dinner bell. 

The South Carolina Senate and House 

of Representative enacted legislation on 

March 17, 1875 to incorporate as a town. It 

was to extend one-half mile in each direction 

from the Air-Line Depot. It was to be 

governed by an intendant and four wardens 

and elected on the first Monday in April of 

every year. The town charter was renewed 

on December 19, 1885. 

Main Street was destined to see a great 

change take place in the year 1897. At this 

time the Southern Railway moved its headquarters 

from Central to Greenville. The 

first trainload of cars pulled out Sunday, July 

4, 1897. Families that had built their homes 

and settled down were uprooted. Houses 

were vacant and business was at a standstill. 

To add to the gloom, a fire broke out 

one night that almost wiped out “down town 

Main Street.” There was no fire-fighting 

equipment. Gradually business revived and 

began to take on new life. 

Central’s charter had expired and it was 

necessary to get a new one. It was re-granted 

on September 8, 1901. Central had 349 inhabitants. 

The Norris Cotton Mill had been in operation 

since 1896 and Issaqueena Mill (Central) 

was organized in 1903. This opened up 

opportunities for employment. T.M. Norris, 

president of Norris Cotton Mill, and 

Mrs. Norris moved to Central and became 

an integral part of the community. (Lived 

in house next to Central History Museum.) 

Thirty-seven homes were built for a cost of 

approximately $250-- the first ones in 1904. 

The railroad siding to the mill was finished in 

October 1903. 

The Wesleyan College (now Southern 

Wesleyan University) began classes in the fall 

of 1906 and brought in new people. 

Central High School which had become 

a State High School moved into its 

new quarters in the modern brick building 

on Church Street in September 1909. (brick 

building beside Mt. Zion Methodist Church. 

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Head came from 

Rosman, North Carolina in 1924 and ran a 

grocery store on Main Street. After this they 

bought land and built a number of rental 

houses. Here they operated a store and also 

manufactured cement blocks. 

The town’s first water system was furnished 

by Issaqueena Mill, but the first sewage 

system was completed about 1949 while 

Max Perry was mayor. Issaqueena Mill generated 

its own electric power and furnished 

some electric power to Central. 

About 1917, Central contracked for 

electricity from the Lenhardt Dam, a power 

source on Twelve Mile River. Ed Jones 

was employed as manager to install lights, 

read meters, and collect for the town. Later 

(about 1935) Duke Power bought the right 

to furnish Central’s electric power. 

We encourage you to come 


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enjoy the festivities 


1588 Eighteen Mile Road 


(864) 639-2894 

Welcome to the 

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864.639.2794 | 864.639.2156 enjoy the festivities 

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864.639.2794 | 864.639.2156 

416 Church Street Central, SC 29630 

864.639.2794 | 864.639.2156 

416 Church Street, Central, SC 29630


ALL ABOARD... 

...for fun, food, festivities and more! 

PARK YOUR CAR AND RIDE FREE 

RAILROAD FESTIVAL ROUTE: 

• Central Town Hall (Public Parking) 

• New Life Church (Public Parking) 

• Fire Department • Heritage Museum 

• Cannon Memorial Baptist Church (Public Parking) 

• Werner Street • Watkins Street • Collins Ole Town 

Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM 

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

Clemson Area Transit 

864.654.CATS (2287) 

1200 Tiger Blvd., Suite 2 | Clemson, South Carolina 29631

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