The Electric City region
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The Electric City region is an area in Anderson County, South Carolina, historically associated with early adoption of hydroelectric power and industrial development.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | historical region ⓘ |
| associatedWithNickname | "The Electric City" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
City of Anderson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
surrounding industrial areas of Anderson County ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| county | Anderson County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedDuring |
early 20th century
ⓘ
late 19th century ⓘ |
| economicHistory |
manufacturing
ⓘ
textile manufacturing ⓘ |
| energySourceHistory | hydroelectric power ⓘ |
| hasCenter | Anderson, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHeritage |
energy heritage
ⓘ
industrial heritage ⓘ |
| hasNicknameOrigin | use of electricity to power local industry ⓘ |
| historicallyAssociatedWith |
early adoption of hydroelectric power
ⓘ
industrial development ⓘ |
| industrializationType | water-powered mills transitioning to electric power ⓘ |
| knownFor |
early hydroelectric power use
ⓘ
textile industry growth ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Anderson County, South Carolina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Carolina ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| namedAfter | Anderson, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameRefersTo | early widespread use of electricity in Anderson area ⓘ |
| partOf | Upstate South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionalRole | local industrial hub in Anderson County ⓘ |
| state | South Carolina ⓘ |
| transportHistory | served by rail connections supporting industry ⓘ |
| waterResourceUsed | nearby rivers for hydroelectric generation ⓘ |
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