Rock Hill in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
East Town Neighborhood
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
1. East Town Neighborhood Marker
When the White family began selling off their farm, new neighborhoods sprang up in the place of cotton fields. North Confederate Avenue (originally called Pine Street, later called Academy) was first opened in the early 1890s. In 1904 the White family sold the area around present day Reid Street, and houses were being built later that year. This area at the time was called "Whiteville." As one of Rock Hill's earliest neighborhoods, the East Town neighborhood continued to move further to the east, encompassing the original farm owned by Ann H. White's family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 34° 55.557′ N, 81° 1.333′ W. Marker is in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in York County. It is at the intersection of East White Street and South Charlotte Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East White Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rock Hill SC 29730, 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 walking distance of this marker: The White Home (here, next to this marker); Water Trough (here, next to this marker); The "3C's" Railroad (here, next to this marker); Upper Land's Ford Road (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named White Home
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Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
2. East Town Neighborhood Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,207 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
