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South of Charlotte and west of I-77 is Rock Hill, the fifth largest city in South Carolina. Rock Hill boasts new business parks, low unemployment and an abundance of new neighborhoods. It's known for its gardens and manicured landscapes, in particular at Glencairn Garden, Cherry Park and the campus of Winthrop University.

 
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Civitas & The Gateway
The Civitas statues are beautiful 22 foot-tall sculptures that respresent the key themes of Rock Hill. SC. The Gears of Industry, Flame of Knowledge, Stars of Inspiration and Lightning Bolt of Energy. They can be found at the intersection of Dave Lyle Blvd. and Gateway Blvd, and in the Rotunda of Rock Hill City Hall.

Audrey Flack was commissioned in 1988 by the Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation to sculpt the Civitas. Civitas is Latin for “civic pride.”

The Civitas was designed as a female version of Michelangelo’s “David”, The thought behind the design relates to the similarities between the cities of Rock Hill and Florence, Italy. At the time of the commission of “David”, Florence was a city of 45,000 people whose vibrant textile industry was slowly fading and the growth of their much larger neighbor Rome was affecting Florence’s growth.

Rock Hill’s size and textile history paralleled Rome’s during the creation of both statues. The Civitas reflects the spirit of Rock Hill’s textile heritage in the clothing and hair, which suggest billowing ribbons of material. That material transforms into wings representing the fact that Rock Hill’s textile history provided the texture and foundation that gave the city wings to move forward.

 

Transportation
Rock Hill is located on the -77 corridor just 20 minutes south of Charlotte, NC and an hour north of Columbia, SC. Rock Hil is also conveniently close to Raleigh, Durham and Greensboro, North Carolina and to Atlanta, Georgia.

The completion of the Interstate 485 beltway and also future planned routes make for quick and easy transportation from Rock Hill to any destination in the Charlotte Metro region.

Rock Hill, SC is just 20 minutes south of the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport via the I-77. Rock Hill also has its on airport, the Rock/York County Airport.for general aviation and corporate jets, without the hassle of larger international airport.

CSX Transportation and the Norfolk Southern Railway provide rail freight service to York County, while Amtrak passenger service is available 25 minutes away in Charlotte. A comprehensive Light Rail system linking the entire Charlotte metro area is underway.

The Port of Charleston is a short 3-hour drive from Rock Hill via I-77 & I-26. The Port features modern terminals and enjoys an excellent international reputation. More than 350 Charleston-based transportation-related companies service the shipping needs for the entire southeastern portion of the nation.