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known for its recreational options, pulling together to accomplish needed Six Mile incorporated in 1910. The The Six Mile community gathers
such as having Clemson University’s goals, including a water system and fire community was chiefly a farming for annual events including Memorial
“home” disc golf course, and seven department. Six Mile also prides itself community until World War II when Day, Independence Day, Christmas
miles of trails for mountain biking. that three of four Pickens County, South many men went overseas to fight and celebrations, and the Community Trick
Central recently became part of the still others moved to bigger cities to or Treat. The downtown has a weekly
Carolina Medal of Honor recipients are
Main Street South Carolina program. obtain jobs. Historical sites in Six Mile farmer’s market beginning in the spring.
from the Six Mile area.
Through a combination of community include Dr. Peek’s hospital and nursing The Issaqueena Festival, the largest
Six Mile’s Main Street approximates
engagement, market analysis, and school downtown and the nearby event of the year, is on the 3rd Saturday
a section of the Cherokee Trading
organizational positioning, Central Issaqueena Bombing Range. of each May.
Path. On land that once belonged to
will establish a series of key, market-
the Cherokee Nation, Six Mile was
driven strategies designed to elevate
signed over to South Carolina in a
and focus the community’s resources
treaty in 1777. Around the year 1800,
and capacity on building a sustainable,
competitive advantage downtown. Scots-Irish, Dutch-German, and English
pioneers gradually began moving in,
Six Mile clearing the land, and planting crops.
The small town of Six Mile is known Descendants of the original settlers still
for its tradition and neighborly charm. populate the town along with many new
The town has a history of residents residents as well.

Six Mile Townhall

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