Union

Midlands

In the days following the election of President Abraham Lincoln, South Carolina Gov. William H. Gist was characteristically blunt: “The only alternative left, in my judgment, is the secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union.”... Read More

Union

Midlands

Family owned motel; 3 miles from downtown Union. Free Continental breakfast. TV and Microfridge. Quite Area. Free wireless internet. Read More

Union

Midlands

A 39-room hotel with outdoor pool, high speed Internet access and hair dryer in rooms. Pets allowed. Complimentary Continental breakfast and restaurants nearby. Read More

Union

Midlands

This was the first African-American congregation to be established in Union around 1883. The members first worshipped in the Old Union Methodist Church before constructing the present structure in 1894. The church is a late 19th century interpretation of... Read More

Union

Midlands

Union is situated in the Piedmont Region of South Carolina, convenient to the major metropolitan areas of Greenville, Columbia and Charlotte. Union County was named for the old Union Church near the present day town of Union. The area was settled in the... Read More

Union

Midlands

Blackstock was the site of a major battle between the Patriot soldiers led by Gen. Thomas Sumter and the British forces under the command of Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton on November 20, 1780. The British were defeated rather badly because of Tarleton's... Read More