April 29th First post office on trip, Saluda SC

Continuing my aimless search for post offices and their cancellations, I got to the Saluda SC post office, about 35 miles down Highway 178 from Greenwood.  

Saluda is a crossroads-  we used to have a saying, all roads lead to Saluda-  there are at least 5 major highways that meet at town.  

I also visited the Saluda theater downtown, and stopped at the Burger King for a coffee and pit stop...  

                  Saluda, South Carolina

Saluda is a town in Saluda County, South Carolina, along the Little Saluda River. The population was 3,565 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Saluda County 

Two views of the courthouse, since Saluda is the county seat:

History

Prior to the formation of Saluda County in 1896, the town was named Redbank and was renamed to match the county it became the seat of.

Notable natives and residents

• Lyndon Amick, former NASCAR driver turned soldier
• I remember when he drove for NASCAR- His daddy is the wealthy owner of Amick Farms in the county- a huge Tyson Farms type chicken processor
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• James Bonham, who fought and died at the Battle of the Alamo (his boyhood home is the only home of an Alamo defender known to still exist today)
• Have to put a visit to the Bonham house on my to do list.  
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• Milledge Luke Bonham (younger brother of James), former Governor of South Carolina
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• Carolina Disciple (Christian Rapper)
• Never heard of him or her.  
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• Ira E Harleman, Honorable discharge veteran, received the "National Defense Service Medal" for services in the Persian Gulf
• Really?  So?  I suspect this was added to by a fan of Ira.  Not especially noteworthy.  

And finally, the post office