Governor’s Rock Overlook
Governor’s Rock Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Pickens, South Carolina. Governor’s Rock Overlook is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Halfway Shelter, as well as near the peak Table Rock.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Table Rock and Pinnacle Mountain.
Pinnacle Mountain
Peak
Photo: Thomson200, CC0.
Pinnacle Mountain is the tallest mountain contained entirely within the state of South Carolina. It is located within Table Rock State Park in Pickens County, South Carolina. Pinnacle Mountain is situated 2 miles southwest of Governor’s Rock Overlook.
Roper House Complex
House
Photo: Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Roper House Complex, also known as Camp Oolenoy and Elizabeth Ellison House, is a historic home located near Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina. It was built in 1856, and enlarged and remodeled by the Civilian Conservation Corps with American Craftsman influences in about 1937. Roper House Complex is situated 2 miles southeast of Governor’s Rock Overlook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pumpkintown and Rocky Bottom.
Pumpkintown
Hamlet
Pumpkintown is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States, on State Highway 8 northwest of Greenville. Pumpkintown is situated 4½ miles southeast of Governor’s Rock Overlook.
Rocky Bottom
Hamlet
Rocky Bottom is an unincorporated community located in northern Pickens County, South Carolina 16 miles north of Pickens, South Carolina, 7 miles south of Rosman, North Carolina and 27 miles northwest of Greenville, South Carolina. Rocky Bottom is situated 5 miles west of Governor’s Rock Overlook.
Governor’s Rock Overlook
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Pickens, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.04737° or 35° 2′ 51″ northLongitude
-82.71055° or 82° 42′ 38″ westOpen location code
867V27WQ+WQOpenStreetMap ID
node 3354601413OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Satellite Map
Discover Governor’s Rock Overlook from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Halfway Shelter and Fatty Crack.
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