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  • The Stories Behind the Names of Pumpkintown and Oolenoy
    Local History | Pumpkintown

    The Stories Behind the Names of Pumpkintown and Oolenoy

    Byphone June 1, 2026June 12, 2026

    From Cherokee chiefs and Revolutionary War heroes to natural springs, mountain legends, and pioneer families, many of the names found around Pumpkintown have fascinating origins. Discover the stories behind some of the most recognizable names in the Oolenoy Valley.

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  • Why Rainy Springs and Summers Are Part of Life in Pumpkintown
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    Why Rainy Springs and Summers Are Part of Life in Pumpkintown

    Byphone June 1, 2026June 12, 2026

    Dark clouds rolling over the mountains are a familiar sight in Pumpkintown. Discover why the foothills receive so much spring and summer rainfall and how these seasonal storms have shaped life in the Oolenoy Valley for generations.

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  • Pumpkintown Highway Bridge Closure Begins June 1
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    Pumpkintown Highway Bridge Closure Begins June 1

    Byphone June 1, 2026June 12, 2026

    Motorists traveling through Pumpkintown should prepare for detours this summer as repairs to the Pumpkintown Highway bridge over the Oolenoy River continue through the end of the season.

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  • Life in Pumpkintown Before Electricity
    Local History | Pumpkintown

    Life in Pumpkintown Before Electricity

    Byphone May 31, 2026June 12, 2026

    Before lights, televisions, and refrigerators, families in Pumpkintown relied on kerosene lamps, wood stoves, spring houses, and one another. Step back in time and discover what daily life was really like in the Oolenoy Valley before electricity arrived.

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  • The Lost Cherokee Trails of Oolenoy Valley
    Local Legends

    The Lost Cherokee Trails of Oolenoy Valley

    Byphone May 31, 2026June 12, 2026

    Before Pumpkintown existed, Cherokee hunters, traders, and families traveled a network of footpaths through the Oolenoy Valley. Discover the forgotten trails that once connected the mountains of the Upstate to the Cherokee Lower Towns.

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  • The Witches of Pumpkintown: Legends of Table Rock, Stool Mountain
    Local History | Pumpkintown

    The Witches of Pumpkintown: Legends of Table Rock, Stool Mountain

    Byphone May 31, 2026June 12, 2026

    Long before hikers climbed Table Rock, local storytellers explained the mountain through legends. Discover the tale of the witches who swept the granite clean, the mysterious Old Man of the Mountain who dined from a stone table, and Molly Hanks, the enigmatic “witch” of Wildcat Hollow whose name still survives in the Oolenoy Valley today.

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  • The Moonshiners of Pumpkintown: Hidden Stills in the Shadow of Table Rock
    Local Legends

    The Moonshiners of Pumpkintown: Hidden Stills in the Shadow of Table Rock

    Byphone May 30, 2026June 12, 2026

    Hidden among the ridges and hollows surrounding Table Rock, moonshiners once turned surplus corn into mountain whiskey. Discover the history, folklore, and legends of the secret stills that operated in the shadow of Pumpkintown.

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  • The Haunted Roads of Pumpkintown: Legends, Ghost Stories, and Mountain Folklore
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    The Haunted Roads of Pumpkintown: Legends, Ghost Stories, and Mountain Folklore

    Byphone May 30, 2026June 12, 2026

    From mysterious lantern lights and ancient cemeteries to Civil War legends and mountain folklore, Pumpkintown’s winding backroads have inspired ghost stories for generations. Whether fact or folklore, these tales remain part of the community’s rich mountain heritage.

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  • How Pumpkintown Got Its Name
    Local History | Pumpkintown

    How Pumpkintown Got Its Name

    Byphone May 30, 2026June 12, 2026

    A traveler once crossed the fertile Oolenoy Valley and declared he had never seen so many pumpkins in his life. More than two centuries later, the name he gave the community still remains. Discover the fascinating story behind Pumpkintown, South Carolina’s most unusual place name.

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  • The History of Pumpkintown: Most Unusual Mountain Community
    Local History | Pumpkintown

    The History of Pumpkintown: Most Unusual Mountain Community

    Byphone May 30, 2026June 12, 2026

    Discover the historic churches that helped shape Pumpkintown and Oolenoy Valley, from the frontier-era roots of Oolenoy Baptist Church to the community landmarks that continue serving the South Carolina foothills today.

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