Rock Hill in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Upper Land's Ford Road
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
1. Upper Land's Ford Road Marker
Inscription.
Upper Land's Ford Road. . There was a limited system of roads in eastern York County prior to the creation of Rock Hill in 1851. One of the main routes was the Upper Land's Ford Road, which passed this site on generally the route of present-day East White Street and Charlotte Avenue. It connected Land's Ford, a major crossing point of the Catawba River, with Ebenezerville and Yorkville to the west. By 1840 a number of significant homes faced Upper Land's Ford Road in present-day Rock Hill. These homes were originally built on sites leased from the Catawba Indian Nation. Other important roads were the Nation Ford Road, providing connection across the Catawba River to Charlotte and other areas to the north, and the Saluda Road, connecting the area with Chester and Columbia.
There was a limited system of roads in eastern York County prior to the creation of Rock Hill in 1851. One of the main routes was the Upper Land's Ford Road, which passed this site on generally the route of present-day East White Street and Charlotte Avenue. It connected Land's Ford, a major crossing point of the Catawba River, with Ebenezerville and Yorkville to the west. By 1840 a number of significant homes faced Upper Land's Ford Road in present-day Rock Hill. These homes were originally built on sites leased from the Catawba Indian Nation. Other important roads were the Nation Ford Road, providing connection across the Catawba River to Charlotte and other areas to the north, and the Saluda Road, connecting the area with Chester and Columbia.
Location. 34° 55.558′ N, 81° 1.334′ W. Marker is in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in York County. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The "3C's" Railroad (here, next to this marker); Water Trough
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
2. Upper Land's Ford Road Marker
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
3. Upper Land's Ford Road Marker
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
4. Upper Land's Ford Road Marker
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
5. Upper Land's Ford Road Marker
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
6. Upper Land's Ford Road Marker
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
7. Upper Land's Ford Road Marker
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009
8. Upper Land's Ford Road Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 26, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.