The Super Highway in Upstate South Carolina (Landmarks)

The Super Highway in Upstate South Carolina (Landmarks)

A Highway Runs Through It When U.S. Highway 29 between Greenville and Spartanburg was completed in 1946, it became the first modern super highway in the Upstate region. Known by many as the Super Highway, it was lauded as the “finest type in the country.” Although it is technically a north–south highway, it takes a meandering course across piedmont ridges, adding side roads and economic development. The businesses that grew along the corridor created a new landscape for the region. J. Harley Bonds was a longtime furniture store owner who helped desegregate Greer High School. W.O. Ezell helped beautify Spartanburg with his landscaping. Authors William “Lynn” Duncan and Scott Withrow explore the fascinating history of this well-traveled Upstate highway. South Carolina’s First Super Highway William (Lynn) Duncan grew up in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. A retired educator, he worked for the Greenville County School District (SC) for forty-one years. He is a member of the Circus Historical Society and has taught courses related to circus history in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Furman University. He is the editor of ten oral history books, including South Carolina Remembers World War II (1995). Scott Withrow grew up in Western North Carolina. A retired educator and park ranger, he remains active in hiking, gardening, photographing architecture and nature, writing, pen-and-ink drawing and traveling. He volunteers with the Greer Heritage Museum and teaches courses in history in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Furman University.