Directions:
From Anderson and I-85, take US76 north toward Clemson. Bear right at
intersection at Mechanic Street toward Historic Pendleton. Library is on the left side of the street.
Local History: Founded in 1790, Pendleton is named for Judge Henry
Pendleton, a Virginian who moved to South Carolina and became a prominent
jurist, soldier, and legislator. The town was placed on the National Register of
Historic Places as a historic district in 1970, and is one of the largest
historic districts in the country.