You don’t have to look far to find hidden spots in South Carolina that are teeming with historical significance. Yet, not many people know that over in York County and not far from Lake Wylie, there is an abandoned iron ore mine that was used long before the Revolutionary War to make kettles and more. And during the Revolutionary War, the iron ore mined from here was used to make cannons, cannonballs, swords, are more.
Only a short, 14-mile drive from Rock Hill, Nanny’s Mountain Historic Site is worthy of a little exploration.
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It’s here that you’ll find various veins of open-air iron ore that were mined more than 250 years ago and used for everything from fundamental everyday items used by early settlers to weaponry for the American Revolution.
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You’ll find pit after abandoned pit as you wander through this 100-acre park that’s maintained by York County Parks (see official hours below).
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Some of them include some safety concerns and have been enclosed with fencing and obvious warning signs to keep out due to the open pit. But other abandoned mine pits are fully accessible.
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The historic site is tucked away less than a mile from a finger of Lake Wylie. Some historians believe it was also a stop along the Underground Railroad.
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The abandoned mine and historic site also includes more than a mile of hiking trails. Wander around this 981-foot monadnock as you enjoy the shady canopy of trees overhead.
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Picnic tables are provided and an educational shelter is available for groups.
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Nanny’s Mountain Historic Site is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November to March and 8 am. to 7 p.m. April to October.
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Address: York, SC 29745, USA
