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Sep 6, 2016 · The small rural town of Gaffney, South Carolina is well known for its peaches. Nicknamed the “Peach Capital of South Carolina,” Gaffney contains thousands of the little fruits, but it also...
Apr 11, 2021 · For those driving along Interstate 85 near Gaffney, South Carolina, the bizarre, head-turning roadside attraction known as The Peachoid draws attention each and every time you pass it. The enormous steel and concrete erection is actually a one million gallon water tower – in the shape of a giant peach. Built in 1981, The Peachoid turns 40 ...
At 135 feet tall, the Peachoid can be seen from a long distance. It is a really cute way to decorate a water tower and also highlight the local peach industry. If you are close, drive up to it and take some kool photos.
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The Peachoid is a 135 foot (41 m) tall water tower in Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S., that resembles a peach. The water tower holds one million U.S. gallons (3.78541 million litres) of water and is located off Peachoid Road by Interstate 85 between exits 90 and 92 (near the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway ).
The Peachoid, Gaffney ‘s famous roadside attraction pictured below, depicts South Carolina’s sweetest bumper crop. The idea of the Peachoid came to Gaffney Board of Public Works member Jack Millwood when it was decided that an elevated water tower was needed for the area.
The Peachoid is a 135 foot tall water tower in the town of Gaffney, South Carolina, that resembles a peach. The water tower holds 1 million U.S. gallons of water and is located off Peachoid Road by Interstate 85 between exits 90 and 92.
The Peachoid is a 135 foot tall water tower in the town of Gaffney, South Carolina, that resembles a peach. The water tower holds 1 million U.S. gallons of water and is located off Peachoid Road by Interstate 85 between exits 90 and 92.
