Springdale in Lexington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Springdale

Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 5, 2010

1. Springdale Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This community, which was incorporated as Springdale in 1955, was known as Long Branch for many years and named for a nearby branch of the Congaree River. At the turn of the twentieth century it was a farming community along both sides of Platt Springs Road. In 1955 residents who opposed plans to annex Long Branch into West Columbia voted to incorporate as a town, named for the many springs in the area. Job B. Roof was elected the town’s first intendant, or mayor.

Erected 2008 by The Town of Springdale. (Marker Number 32-35.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 33° 57.542′ N, 81° 6.566′ W. Marker is in Springdale, South Carolina, in Lexington County. Marker is at the intersection of Platt Springs Road (State Highway 602) and Springdale Road, on the right when traveling west on Platt Springs Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Columbia SC 29170, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Doolittle Raiders (approx. 1.3 miles away); Columbia Army Air Base / The Doolittle Raiders

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); 319th Bombardment Group (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bombardment Groups (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Cherokee Path (approx. 2 miles away); Congaree Fort (approx. 2.4 miles away); Emily Geiger (approx. 2½ miles away); The Post at the Congarees (approx. 2½ miles away).

Springdale Marker, looking west at Platt Springs Road and Springdale Road intersection image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 5, 2010

2. Springdale Marker, looking west at Platt Springs Road and Springdale Road intersection

Springdale Marker, looking east along Platt Springs Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 5, 2010

3. Springdale Marker, looking east along Platt Springs Road

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 785 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.