Rock Hill in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
James Milton Cherry House
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
1. James Milton Cherry House Marker
[Front]:
The home of James Milton Cherry (1856-1920) stood here until 1974. Cherry was a businessman, public servant, agriculturalist, and real estate developer in Rock Hill for 50 years. He helped found the Young Men’s Loan & Trust Co., one of the first banks here and later the Savings Bank of Rock Hill. Cherry was also a founder of the Rock Hill Light & Power Co., the Land & Town Site Co., and the Rock Hill Telephone Co.
[Reverse]:
Cherry was intendant, or mayor, of Rock Hill 1890-91 and later a longtime city councilman. A partner in the Rock Hill Buggy Co., he founded the Carolina Traction Co. to power an electric street railway. He was known as "The Alfalfa King" for advocating hay as a cash crop and a national spokesman for diversifying crops. Cherry Road, named for him, was paved in 1920 and was one of the first concrete roads in S.C.
Erected 2008 by City of Rock Hill and Culture & Heritage Museums of York County. (Marker Number 46-47.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 34° 55.896′ N, 81° 1.488′ W. Marker is in Rock Hill, South Carolina
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rock Hill Buggy Company / Anderson Motor Company (approx. ¼ mile away); Rock Hill Cotton Factory (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rock Hill Depots / Rock Hill Street Railway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company / Rock Hill Buggy Company and Anderson Motor Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oakland Avenue Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rock Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church / Dr. Arthur Small Rogers (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Town Fact (approx. 0.4 miles away); Episcopal Church of Our Saviour (approx. 0.4 miles away); Armstrong-Mauldin House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rock Hill.
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
2. James Milton Cherry House Marker
Reverse side
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
3. James Milton Cherry House Marker
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
4. Current Structure on site
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
5. Old rock wall
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,709 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 25, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
