Fountain Inn in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cherokee Boundary (1767)
Photographed By Ronald Miller, August 5, 2008
1. Cherokee Boundary (1767) Marker -
Front
Front
[Front]:
In 1766-67 S.C. & N.C. negotiated with the Cherokee to establish a boundary between Indian land to the west and new settlement to the east. This north-south line ran past this point to N.C. and on to Va. In S.C. it ran north from near present-day Honea Path, crossed the Reedy River near present-day Princeton, and ended at the S.C.-N.C. line.
[Reverse]:
The Cherokee ceded all land east of the 1767 line to the colonies of S.C. and N.C. In 1786, when S.C. created its first counties, the line from the Reedy River to the S.C.-N.C. line south of Tryon, N.C. was the boundary for Greenville County between both Spartanburg and Laurens Counties. In 1793 the Greenville boundary shifted east to accommodate new settlers south of the Enoree River.
Erected 2005 by Greenville County Historic Preservation Commission. (Marker Number 23-30.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Greenville County Historic Preservation Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.
Location. 34° 40.737′ N, 82° 12.321′ W. Marker is in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Charles G. Garrett Interchange (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fountain Inn Cotton Mill / Woodside Mill and Village (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fountain Inn Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates (approx. 1.1 miles away); Snow Campaign Chapter Marker (approx. 1.1 miles away); Eve (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mrs. Emmie Fulmer (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fountain Inn Veterans Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fountain Inn.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Additional keywords. Cherokee, Boundary
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 7, 2011
2. Cherokee Boundary (1767) Marker -
Front
Front
Photographed By Ronald Miller, August 5, 2008
3. Cherokee Boundary (1767) Marker -
Reverse
Reverse
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 7, 2011
4. Cherokee Boundary (1767) Marker -
Reverse
Reverse
Photographed By Ronald Miller, August 5, 2008
5. Cherokee Boundary (1767) Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 7, 2011
6. Cherokee Boundary (1767) Marker -
Looking Northeast Toward I-385 Interchange
Looking Northeast Toward I-385 Interchange
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2008, by Ronald Miller of Gray Court, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,260 times since then and 99 times this year. Last updated on November 2, 2011, by Charles Blakely of Pelzer, South Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2008, by Ronald Miller of Gray Court, South Carolina. 2. submitted on February 7, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on August 6, 2008, by Ronald Miller of Gray Court, South Carolina. 4. submitted on February 7, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on August 6, 2008, by Ronald Miller of Gray Court, South Carolina. 6. submitted on February 7, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
