| Oconee Station State Historic Site | |
|---|---|
| Oconee blockhouse | |
 Oconee Station blockhouse | |
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| Nearest city | Walhalla, South Carolina |
| Area | 210 acres (0.85 km2) |
| Created | 1792 |
| Hiking trails | Spur trail to Oconee Passage of Palmetto Trail |
| Other information | Spur trail to Station Cove Falls |
Oconee Station and Richards House | |
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| Nearest city | Walhalla, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34°50′46″N 83°4′14″W / 34.84611°N 83.07056°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1760 |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000792[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 24, 1971 |
Oconee Station was established in 1792 as a blockhouse on the South Carolina frontier. 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.[2] The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 as Oconee Station and Richards House.[1][3][4]
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.
The Oconee Station and the William Richards House were photographed by Jack Boucher of the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1960.[5][6] Both structures are open for tours on weekends and by appointment. Admission is free.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Edgar, Walter, ed. (2006). The South Carolina Encyclopedia. University of South Carolina Press. p. 680. ISBN 1-57003-598-9.
- ^ Schuette, Mary (August 29, 1970). "Oconee Station and Richards House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ "Oconee Station and Richards House, Oconee County (off S.C. Sec. Rd. 95, Salem vicinity)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ Boucher, Jack (April 1960). "Oconee Station (photo caption page)" (PDF). Historic American Buildings Survey. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Boucher, Jack (April 1960). "William Richards House (photo caption page)" (PDF). Historic American Buildings Survey. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. Retrieved March 15, 2014.