The logo and name are great in my book and its a great nod to the heritage of the. The 10 best restaurants near ghs swamp rabbit trail in. Little fires everywhere showrunner on why finale differs from book. North of swamp rabbit cafe the trail turns desolate without much sign of the old trails.
Sep 23, 2011 old train car on swamp rabbit trail sulphur springs rd. Northern railway has found new life as the swamp rabbit trail, managed by the greenville hospital system and greenville recreation. Folk americana hendersonville, nc swamp rabbit railroad folk americana hendersonville. Check out the carrot swamp rabbit food guide for restaurants, bars, breweries, grocery stores, etc. The jimmy carter rabbit incident, sensationalized as a killer rabbit attack by the press, involved a swamp rabbit that swam toward then u. Greenvilles swamp rabbit trail to get extension toward north. The railroad received its nickname, the swamp rabbit by locals who would use the freight train as a means of transportation to picnic in northern greenville county. Swamp rabbit inn offers 6 airconditioned accommodations with coffeetea makers and ironsironing boards. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Jul 08, 2012 louisiana swamp rabbit on the jeff corwin experience. Heres why swamp rabbit trail not likely to end up on banned list. Greenvilles swamp rabbit trail to get extension toward. This is the missing link between the downtown greenville and furman sections of the swamp rabbit trail. Use of the name has been growing as the moniker swamp rabbit has been taken by many new businesses, usually those located along the trail on.
Readers follow officer jack rabbit, protector and defender of the trail, as he works diligently to find out who or what is. The species has a strong preference for wet areas, and it will take to the water and swim. The old railcar left behind after the swamp rabbit railroad ceased operations built way back in 1947, the train car originally operated as part of the southern railway, according to a report by greenville county. A dirt lane in the western lexington county community of steedman, parallel to a barely discernable section of old roadbed, is named swamp rabbit road, apparently in memory of the longgone railroad. The swamp rabbit trail is a 22mile multiuse walking and bicycling greenway that traverses along the reedy river, an old railroad corridor and city parks to connect travelers rest with the city of greenville, south carolina. New name and logos for greenville swamp rabbits by. Oct 02, 20 first a bit of history about the swamp rabbit in the 1800s prior to the civil war there were several competing ideas for linking the upstate to the rich coal fields of tennesee as historian mann batson put it in his book the swamp rabbit railroad.
The next entry in the tracing the swamp rabbit railroad series is. President jimmy carter s fishing boat on april 20, 1979. The swamp rabbit railroad crossed here at the middle saluda river over land once owned by captain l. Swamp rabbit trail closed in the city greenville, sc. If you want to know more about the history of the swamp rabbit railroad, i suggest purchasing mann batsons recent book, the swamp rabbit railroad. Legacy and legend, the railroad in its over 100year existence. I have revised my map of the swamp rabbit railroad using the information gained from this trip. Opened in 2009, this trail and its surrounding areas have grown exponentially, drawing visitors from all over the country and around the world. Please buy yours now they will be available at the meeting on tuesday, at joyful creations and marthas hardware in travelers rest. Swamp rabbit station at berea sc, greenville, south carolina. Primitives, vintage, farmhouse or cabinyou can find holiday or everyday decorating items for your home at the swamp rabbit. From swamp rabbit cafe to growfood carolina, food hubs connect local farms with local restaurants, by kathleen maris, greenville business magazine, february 1, 2019. May 20, 2016 chasing the swamp rabbit no, not that one when folks in this area hear the phrase swamp rabbit railroad, they probably think of the swamp rabbit trail, which has garnered so many accolades. Legacy and legend, the railroad in its over 100year existence had about six official names no one remembers.
The incident caught the imagination of the media after carters press secretary, jody powell, mentioned the event to a correspondent months later. Before long, many cyclists take a break at the swamp rabbit cafe and grocery, which specializes in locallysourced food. The greenville swamp rabbits are much more than a professional hockey franchise playing in upstate south carolina. Jennings died august 1918 who named the area riverview. As mann batson wrote in the preface to the 2010 book the swamp rabbit railroad. This map courtesy of greenville county parks and recreation shows the prisma health swamp rabbit trail as a solid black line. Get outside and enjoy a hike or bike on the ghs swamp rabbit trail that runs from greenville, south carolina to travelers rest while enjoying restaurants and attractions along the way. In this area are remains of a dam, constructed by jennings according to batsons book. Sep 20, 2017 work has started on an extension of the prisma health swamp rabbit trail to take it from cleveland park along laurens road to the clemson university icar campus. By the 1890s, the railroad, or the regular train it operated, came to be known locally as the swamp rabbit. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, road biking, and mountain biking and is accessible yearround. Hike and bike the swamp rabbit trail south carolina. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Jul 12, 2015 trail that is run though city and county of greenville, sc.
Greenville swamp rabbits bon secours wellness arena. Louisiana swamp rabbit on the jeff corwin experience. The swamp rabbit sylvilagus aquaticus, or swamp hare, is a large cottontail rabbit found in the swamps and wetlands of the southern united states. Plenty of eating and places to see along the trail. Take a photo tour of real sites from alabama ghosts as beloved book is reissued. This is just one of several businesses that have not only located along the trail but also named themselves after the trail including the swamp rabbit brewery, the swamp rabbit inn and even swamp rabbit crossfit. Oct 16, 2014 as mann batson wrote in the preface to the 2010 book the swamp rabbit railroad. Swamp rabbit trail in greenville 14 miles of dedicated mixed use trail great for a day of biking. Old train car on swamp rabbit trail sulphur springs rd. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Prisma health swamp rabbit trail laurens road extension. Jul 08, 2010 swamp rabbit trail restrictions, greenville spartanburg area, 45 replies crime on swamp rabbit trail, greenville spartanburg area, 23 replies wanting apt near swamp rabbit trail. Was the old swamp rabbit railroad greenville northern railroad which went bankrupt in the late 1980s. Completion of the rail line proved to be more of a financial commitment than expected, leaving the project at a halt near the foot of the blue ridge mountains.
Down by the riverside by swamp rabbit railroad on amazon. The album is currently available on most major listening platforms. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Chasing the swamp rabbit no, not that one random connections. Restaurants near ghs swamp rabbit trail, greenville on tripadvisor. Early travel and transportation in the upper part of greenville county work begins on the carolina, knoxville, western rr patrons of the railroad excursions, events, excitement on the swamp rabbit historic pla. Part of trail that runs though city of greenvile has rubber jogging lane. The area where the biggest uncertainties remain are from pine ridge lane in cleveland to mccarson road in riverview due to lack of access to the property.
In the undisclosed and probably distant future, there will be one, mile long supertrail. Helene riley, a researcher interested in the wagener family of charleston. The entire swamp rabbit trail section within the greenville city limits will be closed until further notice. Check out down by the riverside by swamp rabbit railroad on amazon music. Swamp rabbit railroad history and memories public group. Mar 02, 2020 this map courtesy of greenville county parks and recreation shows the prisma health swamp rabbit trail as a solid black line. Daniel from mann batsons book called the swamp rabbit railroad. The southern railway was a large system of lines that served to connect multiple southern states to one another through over 6,000 miles of track. Legacy and legend, and if possible, buy the book from the travelers rest historical society. Formerly known as the road warriors, the club rebranded to the swamp rabbits on august 26, 2015 in an effort to really ingrain itself in the fabric of the community. In 2017, swamp rabbit railroad released a studio album, down by the riverside, a unique collection of spiritual folk songs recorded in a historic church in upstate south carolina and produced by nashville artistproducer, akil thompson little big town, jonny lang, kelly clarkson. Other common names for the swamp rabbit include marsh rabbit and canecutter. Yes, there is a marietta in sc south carolina group is now linked to swamp rabbit railroad history and memories.
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