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Lake Bowen

Bodies of water of Spartanburg County, South CarolinaLandmarks in South CarolinaReservoirs in South Carolina
Waters of Lake Bowen
Waters of Lake Bowen

Lake Bowen or Lake William C. Bowen is a 1,534-acre (621 ha) reservoir in northern Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 6 miles (10 km) from the North Carolina border. The Interstate 26 bridge crosses over Lake Bowen between exits 5 and 10 on Interstate 26. The lake stretches parallel to South Carolina Highway 11. It is the largest lake in Spartanburg County with 33 miles (53 km) of shoreline. The lake is formed by the waters of the South Pacolet River to serve as a public drinking water supply. Rules and regulations were adopted for recreational activities like boating and fishing. There are picnic pavilions, boat ramps, and a playground near the lake. Fish from the lake is safe to eat.

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N 35.111944444444 ° E -82.041916666667 °
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Highway 9
29349
South Carolina, United States
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Chapman High School (Inman, South Carolina)

Chapman High School is a high school located in Inman, South Carolina, United States. The current facility opened in 2006, leaving the previous building for its main influx institution, Mabry Middle School, to expand. The current principal is Dr. Andrew McMillan, who will become principal of Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina effective July 1, 2023; Dr. McMillan will be replaced by Matt Davis, an assistant principal at Chapman High School.Chapman is the successor to Inman High School as it was outgrown. The school's mascot is a panther, modified from the "purple treadway" used in the early years of the school's establishment in 1954. The colors and "paw" trademark are very similar to those used by nearby Clemson University in Clemson. The logo is now an orange "Block C" with a blue "Panther Head". The school colors are Orange and Blue. There is a wide array of sports, arts programs and social opportunities, including the Chapman Panthers football team and the National Beta Club. In 2007, the football team made it to the 2A State Championship for the first time. They finished 12–3 in 2007. They were Region-II 2A Champs (6-0) and 2A Upper State Champions. In 2016, Chapman finished 12–3, making it to the 3-A State Championship and defeating Dillon 29-27 for their first South Carolina State Championship. In 2017, they went 14-1 (3A Upper State Champs) with their only loss coming in the South Carolina State Championship against Dillon. In 2019, the Chapman Panthers went 15–0, becoming one of two undefeated teams in South Carolina. The Chapman Panthers defeated the Dillon Wildcats 44–14 in their 3rd appearance in the 3-A South Carolina State Championship and their 2nd 3-A South Carolina State Championship.