**#TBT: UofSC's historic Horseshoe.**

One week in, school’s officially back in full swing at UofSC. But for all you alumni, history nerds or students who want to learn their campus’ roots – let’s go back to the start. ⏪ Happy #TBT.

Here’s some history of The Horseshoe at UofSC in photos 📷 with help from University Archivist Elizabeth West and Historic Columbia’s Katherine Allen – authors of On the Horseshoe.

1801 | As every good Gamecock knows, the University of South Carolina was founded in 1801 as South Carolina College (SCC).

1805 | SCC opened its doors to its Old Campus on the Horseshoe in 1805 (and its one + only building, Rutledge College) – the same year it hosted a record-setting freshman class – nine students. Later, 11 more buildings joined Rutledge to form the original 12.

UofSC Horseshoe (South Carolina College at the time) in 1850 ⬇️