Greer in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

O'Neal Village

Est. 2007

Photographed By Brian Scott, July 28, 2008

1. O'Neal Village Marker

Inscription. Named for
John Belton O'Neall
(1793-1863)
Chief Justice of
the State of
South Carolina

Erected 2007.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 35° 0.247′ N, 82° 16.814′ W. Marker is in Greer, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is at the intersection of Saluda Gap Road (State Highway 101) and West Gap Creek Road (County Road 23-134), on the left when traveling north on Saluda Gap Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greer SC 29651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gilreath's Mill (approx. 2.2 miles away); William Few Bridge (approx. 2.6 miles away); Methodist Men Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); Mountain View School (approx. 4.7 miles away); William Preston Few (1867-1940) (approx. 4.8 miles away); Spring-Wood Park (approx. 5 miles away); Suber's Mill (approx. 5.1 miles away); Indian Boundary Line (approx. 5.1 miles away); Woods Fort (approx. 5.1 miles away); Tribute to Greer Firefighters (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greer.

Regarding O'Neal Village. In addition to serving a chief

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justice, O'Neall was the first president of the C&G Railroad. His middle name was selected as the name of the town of Belton in neighboring Anderson County.

Also see . . . John Belton O'Neall 1793-1863. Judge O'Neall was born in Newberry County, the son of honorable, debt-paying Quaker parents. (Submitted on December 5, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

John Belton O'Neall<br>1793-1863 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, June 27, 2003

2. John Belton O'Neall
1793-1863

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,817 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 2, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 2. submitted on December 5, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.