The fort was then abandoned. Settlement began c.1808. A memorial marks the site of the signing of the treaty, and a famous mural depicting the event hangs in the rotunda of the state capitol. It is a trade and processing center for agriculture and livestock products. In Greenville are many huge textile mills, garment factories, and farm produce processing and packing establishments.
Plants there manufacture metals, chemicals, and electronic equipment.
Textile Hall is the scene of the biennial Southern Textile Exposition. Greenville is the seat of Furman Univ. It has an art museum, a symphony orchestra, a zoo, and its popular Little Theater. Tourists are attracted to a historic park in the city, as well as to the two state parks and Blue Ride Mts. Among its manufactures are electronic systems, clothing, and oil-field equipment.