Historic Preservation Resources
Local Resources
Oconee County is rich with history and historic places. Two statewide programs are useful for protecting, preserving and promoting special places in South Carolina.
South Carolina Century Farms Program
A farm is eligible as a SC Century Farm if it has been owned by the same family for 100 years.
The South Carolina Century Farms Program is managed by the Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina, located in Pendleton, SC. Application information is available on their website.
Click here to see a list of the 45 Century Farms located in Oconee County, SC.
South Carolina Historical Marker Program
The South Carolina Historical Marker Program is managed by the SC Department of Archives and History. Visit their website to learn more about program guidelines, criteria, eligible subjects, application process, and cost.
The Oconee County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department may be able to sponsor historical markers in Oconee County.
Contact Oconee County Arts & Historical Manager, Leslie Hagerty at lwhite@oconeesc.com for more information.
View a list of Historical Markers & War Memorials in Oconee County, SC
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation.
The National Register of Historic Places is managed by the National Park Service. Visit their website for more information about eligibility criteria and the nomination process.
View a list of sites in Oconee County that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
More Preservation Resources
Historic Preservation Consultants & Professionals
Serving Oconee, Anderson, and Pickens Counties, Lake Hartwell Country’s preSERVE The Blue Wall team can provide historic preservation consultation, and hands on preservation work ranging from stabilization to restoration and even relocation.
Preservation South Carolina has a directory of agencies, links and research organizations that may be helpful if you are looking to preserve a property or place.
Historic Preservation Tax Credits
Various State and Federal tax incentives may be available to historic building owners.
Historic Preservation Grants
Competitive grant funding for historic preservation projects is available to non-profit 501(c)3 organizations, local governments, and federal or state recognized Native American tribes.
- Learn more about historic preservation grants in South Carolina.
- Learn more about federal historic preservation grants.
- View historic preservation grant opportunities from the National Trust.
- Learn more about Historic Preservation Grants from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
- View competitive grants from the National Park Service (NPS) Historic Preservation Fund.