Startex: I-85 N @ MM 62.5

Tucked along the South Tyger River in South Carolina’s Upstate, Startex is a place whose character is shaped by the rolling Piedmont and its textile-mill roots. The community developed around Startex Mill, part of the manufacturing network that made cotton textiles central to the region’s economy for generations. It lies in Spartanburg County within the Greenville–Spartanburg corridor, where former mill settlements meet the expanding cities and suburbs of the Upstate. The South Tyger’s river corridor remains a defining local feature, while nearby roads link Startex with communities such as Wellford and Duncan. Startex is best understood as a small industrial thread in a region continually reshaped by commerce and growth. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the South Carolina Upstate connects regionally.

Among the regions of the United States, South Carolina stands out for its sweep from the Atlantic coast and tidal Lowcountry to the foothills of the Blue Ridge. Its shoreline combines barrier islands, salt marshes and estuaries, with Charleston long established as one of the country’s important Atlantic port cities. Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, is where the American Civil War began in 1861. Farther inland, Congaree National Park protects a notable expanse of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest, while Columbia serves as the state capital. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across South Carolina.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.