Spartanburg
South Carolina city
Spartanburg is a city in upstate South Carolina, historically a textile manufacturing center.
It anchors a metropolitan area sometimes called "the Upstate" and shares regional identity with neighboring Greenville.
The city hosts several colleges and sits along the Interstate 85 corridor between Charlotte and Atlanta: We stopped in Spartanburg on our way to Atlanta.
Central business district
- municipalityLocal governing district
- mayorElected head of municipality
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
streets · Main Street · zoning · ordinances · infrastructure · public transport · police · fire department
Boiled ground maize
- sweet teaChilled, sugared leaf infusion
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- biscuitsSmall, leavened quick breads
- collard greensSturdy leafy vegetable
hospitality · magnolia · bluegrass · soul food · moonshine · banjo · fiddle · peaches
Woven or knit materials
- millGrain-crushing facility
- BMWBavarian motor works
- MichelinFrench tire manufacturer
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
plant · factory · workforce · production · assembly · automation · machinery · engineering
Colonial uprising against Britain
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- colonialOf occupied territories
settlers · pioneers · battlefield · monument · museum · archive · register · restoration
People living somewhere
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- volunteerismUnpaid community assistance
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- diversityState of varied elements
inclusivity · solidarity · grassroots · associations · networks · partnerships · churches · festivals
downtown
Central business district
- municipalityLocal governing district
- mayorElected head of municipality
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
skyline · streets · Main Street · zoning · ordinances · infrastructure · public transport · police · fire department · civic center
grits
Boiled ground maize
- sweet teaChilled, sugared leaf infusion
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- biscuitsSmall, leavened quick breads
collard greens · hospitality · magnolia · bluegrass · soul food · moonshine · banjo · fiddle · peaches · front porch
textiles
Woven or knit materials
manufacturing · plant · factory · workforce · production · assembly · automation · machinery · engineering · logistics
Revolutionary War
Colonial uprising against Britain
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
colonial · settlers · pioneers · battlefield · monument · museum · archive · register · restoration · architecture
residents
People living somewhere
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- volunteerismUnpaid community assistance
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
diversity · inclusivity · solidarity · grassroots · associations · networks · partnerships · churches · festivals · farmers market
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