Honea Path, South Carolina – History

Honea Path, which dates from 1794, is located in Anderson County. Residents of the town pronounce the word honey-uh.

In September 1934, Honea Path was the site of one of the most violent supressions of a labor movement in the history of the United States. Seven textile workers were killed by special deputies when 45,000 of the state's 80,000 textile workers went on strike.

Honea Path History – Historical Summaries & Name

• History of Honea Path - a brief overview
  
• Possible origins of Honea Path's name
  

Honea Path History – Notable Sons & Daughters

• Governor Olin Johnston - 1935-1939, 1943-1945

Honea Path History – Historic Buildings, Sites, Monuments

• Brock House - c. 1903
• Chiquola Mill - c. 1902
• Honea Path Municipal Building - c. 1930
• Jenny Erwin Library - formerly a Carnegie Library, c. 1908
  
• More history of Jenny Erwin Library
• Latimer House
• Obediah and Jennie Shirley Home - c. 1830
• Sugarfoot Castle