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

Springdale

Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 5, 2010

1. Springdale Marker

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 South Carolina Department of Archives and History, sponsored by The Town of Springdale. (Marker Number 32-35.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina Historical Markers series list. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands

and in the Greater Columbia Area.

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 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 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School (approx.

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0.6 miles away); 345th Bombardment Group (approx. 1.3 miles away); Columbia Army Air Base / The Doolittle Raiders (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bombardment Groups (approx. 1.3 miles away); 319th Bombardment Group (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Cherokee Path (approx. 2 miles away); Cayce Colored School / Cayce Negro Elementary School (approx. 2.3 miles away); Congaree Fort (approx. 2.4 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 January 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,227 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.