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March 25, 2025

History of the Saluda Grade presentation at Saluda Library

SALUDA, N. C., (March 25, 2025) Learn about the history of the Saluda Grade on Tuesday, April 8th at 2pm at Saluda Library! The history of the Grade spans from 1830 in Charleston, SC, to 2001 with the last train up the hill. This presentation by David O’Brien will address many of the important events that occurred during that period and several advancements in railroading that came from operation on the Grade. David became active in the Saluda Historic Depot and Museum in 2017 as a docent and is currently a member of their Board of Directors and the unofficial museum historian.

Please register for this event at conservingcarolina.org/calendar. The Saluda Library Speaker Series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 44 West Main Street, Saluda, NC. This program series began in 2024 thanks to a grant from the Polk County Community Foundation, and is now made possible thanks to the continued partnership between Polk County Public Libraries and Conserving Carolina.

Polk County Public Libraries has two libraries, Columbus Library and Saluda Library, with books, movies, music, audiobooks, and downloadable eBooks and audiobooks available for checkout, as well as public computers and wireless internet access. PCPL also offers regularly scheduled virtual and in-person programs for all ages. To learn more, visit www.polklibrary.org.