Oconee Station State Historic Site

Oconee Station was established in 1792 as a blockhouse on the South Carolina frontier. Troops were removed in 1799. The site also encompasses the Williams Richards House, which was built in the early 19th century as a residence and trading post.^[2] The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 as Oconee Station and Richards House.^[1][3][4]

William Richards house at Oconee Station

Oconee Station State Historic Site
Oconee blockhouse
Oconee Station blockhouse
Interactive map of Oconee Station State Historic Site
Nearest city	Walhalla, South Carolina
Area	210 acres (0.85 km2)
Created	1792
Hiking trails	Spur trail to Oconee Passage of Palmetto Trail
Other information	Spur trail to Station Cove Falls
Oconee Station and Richards House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Nearest city	Walhalla, South Carolina
Coordinates	34°50′46″N 83°4′14″W
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1760
NRHP reference No.	71000792[1]
Added to NRHP	February 24, 1971

There is a short spur trail to Station Cove Falls, which is a 60 ft (18 m) waterfall, and the Oconee Passage of the Palmetto Trail.

The Oconee Station and the William Richards House were photographed by Jack Boucher of the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1960.^[5][6] Both structures are open for tours on weekends and by appointment. Admission is free.