Walnut Grove Plantation

Walnut Grove Plantation

Walnut Grove Plantation, the home of Charles and Mary Moore, was built in 1765 on a land grant given by King George III. The property is located in Roebuck in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Charles Moore was a school teacher and used the 3000 acre plantation as a farm. The Moores had ten children, and some of the descendents still live within the area.

The eldest daughter, Margaret Catharine Moore (best known as Kate Barry), served as a scout for General Daniel Morgan during the Battle of Cowpens.

Today, the site still stands thanks to renovations, and tours are given throughout the Manor as well as the other houses, including a schoolhouse, a wheat house, and several other structures.

A stain on the floor of the upstairs bedroom in the manor was for a long time believed to be the blood of a patriot named John Steadman, whom was killed by Tories forces led by "Bloody" Bill Cunningham. The stain is still present and the story behind it was often told to tourists and was a popular attraction in itself. However, recent research has indicated the stain not to be human, and tour guides have since been prohibited from mentioning the stain and attributing it to the story of Steadman's murder.Fact|date=June 2007

External links

* [http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/products/251.aspx Walnut Grove Plantation]


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