McConnells in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
McConnells
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 14, 2009
1. McConnells Marker
After the Kings Mountain Railroad was completed in 1852, the McConnellsville Post Office was established here in 1854. The town, named for the McConnell family, was incorporated in 1906. The first intendant was J.T. Crawford; wardens were J.F. Ashe, S.H. Love, J.O. Moore, and J.M. Williams. The post office was renamed McConnells in 1951.
Erected 1979 by York County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 46-13.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately, and the South Carolina, York County Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 34° 52.167′ N, 81° 13.605′ W. Marker is in McConnells, South Carolina, in York County. It is at the intersection of Chester Highway (U.S. 321) and McConnells Highway (State Highway 332), on the left when traveling north on Chester Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4178 Chester Hwy, Mc Connells SC 29726, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ebenezer Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mt. Zion School (approx. 2.1 miles away); Huck's Defeat (approx. 2.6 miles away); Slave Cabin
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Other markers no longer nearby. Brick Kitchen (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Homestead (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Kings Mountain Railroad. "The Carolina & N-W railway had its roots in the antebellum Kings Mountain Railroad that ran from Chester, SC, to York, SC." (Submitted on November 17, 2009.)
2. McConnells, South Carolina. McConnells is a town in York County, South Carolina, United States and a suburb of York, South Carolina. (Submitted on January 15, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 14, 2009
2. McConnells Marker
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 14, 2009
3. McConnells Post Office
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,389 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
