Governor’s Rock
Governor’s Rock is in Pickens, South Carolina. Governor’s Rock 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.
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.
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.
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.
Governor’s Rock
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Pickens, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.04742° or 35° 2′ 51″ northLongitude
-82.71079° or 82° 42′ 39″ westOpen location code
867V27WQ+XMOpenStreetMap ID
way 849628369OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Governor’s Rock Overlook and Halfway Shelter.
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