Hopkins Farm (Simpsonville, South Carolina) facts for kids
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Hopkins Farm
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Hopkins Farm, 2012
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 Location in South Carolina
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| Location | 3717 Fork Shoals Road |
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| Nearest city | Simpsonville, South Carolina |
| Area | 340 acres (140 ha) |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000987 |
| Added to NRHP | September 20, 2007 |
The Hopkins Farm is a really old and important farm located near Simpsonville, South Carolina. It's so special that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's a place worth preserving because of its history.
John Hopkins started this farm in 1834. It includes the main house, fields for growing crops, a pecan grove, many other buildings, and even a family cemetery. The farm is located near the intersection of South Carolina Highway 418 and Fork Shoals Road.
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The Main Farmhouse
The main house at Hopkins Farm is a large, two-story building. It was built around 1840. The house has a central hall plan, which means a big hallway runs through the middle.
Around 1890, a new section was added to the house. This addition included a porch that was enclosed. Later, around 1925, more changes were made. These included a side entrance, stone on the outside walls, and stone arches at the entry porches.
Farm Buildings and Structures
Many buildings and structures on the farm show its long history. These include:
- A smoke house built around 1850. This building was used to smoke and preserve meat. It has a brick foundation and a dirt floor.
- A small chicken house from about 1922.
- A large cotton warehouse built in 1924. This building could store a huge amount of cotton, up to 500 bales!
- A mechanical shed from about 1946. This was used for storing and fixing farm equipment.
- Another large chicken house from about 1946.
- Two grain silos built around 1950. Silos are tall structures used to store grains like corn or wheat.
The Hopkins Family Cemetery
The Hopkins Family Cemetery is a burial ground on the farm. It is where members of the Hopkins family are buried. It is also the resting place for an unknown number of other people who lived and worked on the farm.
Patriot's Grove Pecan Trees
A special part of the farm is called Patriot's Grove. This is a double row of pecan trees. They were planted in 1875. This planting celebrated 100 years since the American Revolutionary Battle of the Great Cane Break. This battle happened on the land that later became Hopkins Farm.
Hopkins Farm Today
The Hopkins Farm is still owned by the Hopkins family. It has been passed down through seven generations!
Today, a small chicken farm is still active on the property. There are also horticulture gardens, which are places where plants are grown. A small number of animals also live on the farm. Parts of the property are even used for special events and activities.
