It all began with the train! Here is a plaque located downtown on Newberry Street near the fountain, and there is a statue of Mr. Aiken there, too. Here are some pictures of the fountain and the statue. This section of Newberry Street is off The Alley and is part of our festival block. A majority of downtown festivals and events are located on this block!
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I heard that he (Aiken) fell in love and the girls father said that if Aiken brought the train through there he could court his daughter.... he brought the train, and the rest is history! :)
a close up of the pocketwatch in his hand.
I hope you enjoyed the pictures and story of Mr. Aiken, and how Aiken got it's start! It's a great little city, you should visit sometime.
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