Peach Monument
Spartanburg, United States
<center> [Marker Front]</center> <br> This monument is erected out of respect for the peach, delectable fruit of a friendly soil and a beneficent sun.<br> Upon a pedestal we place it as a symbol of God's bounty and man's enterprise.<br> Spartanburg County has the honor of the richest peach harvest in the nation, and we are grateful for this favor.<br><br> <center>[Marker Rear]</center><br> An appreciative community pays tribute to those pioneer orchardists who through foresight and diligence, established and industry that means much to our welfare.<br> They set a worthy example in cultivating a choice fruit, and their culture of the land contributed to the culture of mankind.<br> First carload of Spartanburg County peaches shipped July 31, 1924.