Pickens is known as “The Gem of the Foothills” and is named after Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens. Its town clock is located in the downtown historic area.



The purpose of the South Carolina Picture Project is to celebrate the beauty of the Palmetto State while preserving some of its vanishing landscapes.
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Pickens is known as “The Gem of the Foothills” and is named after Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens. Its town clock is located in the downtown historic area.



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