Near Honea Path in Anderson County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
James Kay House / Gentsville
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2023
1. James Kay House / Gentsville Marker
Inscription.
James Kay House, also, Gentsville. . (Front) , Built in the 1790s by Virginian James Kay, on land granted him by Governor Charles Pinckney in 1792. Kay was a blacksmith and ran a stagecoach stop here, along what was then known as the Charleston Road. The house was built of sawn lumber, dressed by hand, with squared floor joists that are notched and secured by wooden pegs.
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(Continued from other side). The Kay House was acquired in the 1820s by Jesse Gent. In 1829 a post office was established here with Gent as postmaster, the place was known thereafter as Gentsville. With the construction of the Columbia-Greenville Railroad in the 1850s, and the establishment of Honea Path, Genstville fell into decline as a community.
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Built in the 1790s by Virginian James Kay, on land granted him by Governor Charles Pinckney in 1792. Kay was a blacksmith and ran a stagecoach stop here, along what was then known as the Charleston Road. The house was built of sawn lumber, dressed by hand, with squared floor joists that are notched and secured by wooden pegs.
(Continued on other side)
(Reverse)
(Continued from other side)
The Kay House was acquired in the 1820s by Jesse Gent. In 1829 a post office was established here with Gent as postmaster, the place was known thereafter as Gentsville. With the construction of the Columbia-Greenville Railroad in the 1850s, and the establishment of Honea Path, Genstville fell into decline as a community.
Erected 2017 by Sponsored by Kay Family Association. (Marker Number 1 21.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
Location. 34° 26.985′ N, 82° 20.948′ W. Marker is near Honea Path, South Carolina, in Anderson County. Marker is on South Carolina Route 252 east of Legion Lake Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honea Path SC 29654, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 82 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 1, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
