The connections between one of the most admired South Carolinians and the lush green valleys of Cashiers North Carolina and Hot Springs North Carolina began when Wade Hampton III was young and the land undeveloped. He and his descendants left a powerful and lasting mark on these recreational havens.

Cashiers Valley, enveloped in the Blue Ridge Mountains with craggy stone faces, thundering waterfalls, majestic forests, and wilderness areas of unique flora and fauna, has always drawn visitors.
Its moderate climate, slower pace, and friendly people have encouraged visitors to stay and, increasingly, to relocate. The residents have preserved a strong sense of place as they embraced the bonds of kinship and community through the years. This is all connected to a powerful religious base and a strong cultural heritage tradition. Today Cashiers Valley retains the charm of an isolated...