Jesse Cleveland

[North side:]

Born 1785 - Died 1851

Came to Spartanburg 1810

Merchant for 41 years

Lived on public square just above Cleveland Hotel.

This park is dedicated to his memory and is part of a grant of 578 acres granted to him 6th day of June, 1825.

[South side:]

In memory of

Jesse Cleveland

1785 - - - 1851

A merchant from 1810 to 1851

who lived near this spot forty years.

Marker is at the intersection of Asheville Highway and Chapel Street, on the left when traveling south on Asheville Highway.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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