Go Back In Time On These Best Backroads In South Carolina
I love the feeling of hitting the backroads. Going somewhere I’ve never been and snapping pictures along the way. I love to Go Back In Time On These Best Backroads In South Carolina. I go back to some of places I’ve been before, and explore different roads, and sometimes, I drive a few hours just to discover a new area.
Small Towns And Dive Diners
South Carolina backroads are great; you never know what you’ll see—plenty of small towns and tiny communities. Occasionally, I’ll find a dive diner and discover some great food and small-town friendliness, like this place in Abbeville, South Carolina.
In 2023, I traveled to many places within the state. One such town is Edgefield, SC. I live about 10 miles away and constantly discover new things around this beautiful small town with a Hallmark movie-type town square.
Say Cheese!
Here are some pictures I took along my travels on South Carolina backroads.
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This is an old country store in Ward, SC. Every old building tells a story. It looks like an inviting place where people used to sit out front and have a small Coke and some peanuts.
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This picture was taken on a back road near Ware Shoals. Like the photo above, at one time, I’m sure this old store had regular customers in the community who made several trips a week to buy some bread or pick up a few quick things they needed.
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This is inside an old senior living building that has been closed for a while. This building is run down, and there is graffiti everywhere inside. It’s a little spooky, too. This is on Hwy 25 outside of Edgefield, South Carolina.
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This trip took me to Columbia, South Carolina, and I took some backroads out of Augusta to get there. The state house was all decked out for the holidays.
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This photo was taken on Bull Swamp Road, close to Saint Matthews, on my way to Folly Beach. The trucks were in front of someone’s house. Yard art!
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See a pattern here? I love old country stores. This looks like an old service station to me. Fairview Crossroads is about 50 minutes Northwest of Augusta, Georgia.
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A church in the small village of Vaucluse, South Carolina.
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Peach trees in Trenton, South Carolina, fall of 2023.
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Abandoned home outside of Edgefield, South Carolina. At one time, I’m sure this was a beautiful place and full of life.
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The Rough House on the Square in Abbeville, South Carolina. This place seems frozen in time. The entire small town is a great place to explore. Also, do yourself a favor and order a couple of hot dogs at this place!