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Historical Markers and War Memorials in York County, South Carolina
Adjacent to York County, South Carolina
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On East White Street at South Charlotte Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East White Street.
Located across East White Street, the White Home sheltered five generations of a pioneer Rock Hill family. George Pendleton White and Ann Hutchinson White made their home here after their marriage in 1838. Most likely, a small house was built on . . . — — Map (db m24842) HM
On Ebenezer Road at Bailey Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Ebenezer Road.
This former farming community grew up around Ebenezer Presbyterian Church which had been organized by 1785. Here was located the famed Ebenezer Academy often called "The Athens of York." The first post office was established as Ebenezer Academy in . . . — — Map (db m28249) HM
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
This building was described as "handsome in every respect" when it opened in 1932. It replaced a 1906 post office and housed a new district court and federal offices. It served as a post office until 1986 and . . . — — Map (db m16626) HM
On East White Street at South Charlotte Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East White Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m24839) HM
Village of Rock Hill
Main Street was laid out on Alexander Templeton Black's land by Squire John Roddey in 1851. The post office was established in 1852. The village was incorporated by the General Assembly in 1870 with an area of one mile . . . — — Map (db m16624) HM
On East White Street at South Charlotte Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East White Street.
The water trough which has been placed here is the only known surviving example of troughs once located at several entrances to the Old Town area of Rock Hill. They provided a convenient place for farmers and travelers to water their horses, mules . . . — — Map (db m24841) HM
On Elizabeth Lane at East White Street, on the left when traveling south on Elizabeth Lane.
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About 1839, this former plantation house was built by George Pendleton White (1801-1849) and his wife, Ann Hutchison White (1805-1880). It has since sheltered five generations of a pioneer Rock Hill family. During the War of . . . — — Map (db m24838) HM
On Hands Mill Road 0.3 miles north of Campbell Road, on the right when traveling north.
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William Hill, who served in the American Revolution and was present at many battles, built an ironworks near here on Allison Creek about 1776. Hill and his partner, Isaac Hayne, manufactured swivel guns, kitchen utensils, cannon, . . . — — Map (db m28244) HM
On Lockhardt Road (State Highway 49) at Wilson Chapel Road (County Road 46-1106), on the left when traveling south on Lockhardt Road.
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Blairsville Schools
1818 ~ 1819
The Earliest known school in the Blairsville Area was one headed by R.Y. Russell. Conducted in a converted corn crib on the farm of James Hogg, about one mile from this site. 1830 ~ 1867 About . . . — — Map (db m52108) HM
On Lockhart Road (State Highway 49) 0.3 miles north of Bonner Horton Road, on the left when traveling south.
Under leadership of Dr. Joseph Alexander, pastor 1774-1801, this church, organized in 1769, was a Whig stronghold during the Revolution.
Three hundred yards west is the site of one of the earliest academies in upper South Carolina, . . . — — Map (db m24535) HM
On Wilson Chapel Road at Hoodtown Road, on the right when traveling north on Wilson Chapel Road.
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A two-story log house built ca. 1771 for John Dickey (1703-1789) stood about 100 yds. NE until 1988, when it was moved to Kings Mountain State Park. Dickey, a native of Ireland, emigrated to Virginia with his wife Martha McNeely . . . — — Map (db m24533) HM
On York Street (State Highway 49) at Woodlawn Street, on the left when traveling north on York Street.
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This bank, built in 1909-10 by W.W. Blair, was the first bank in the town of Sharon, incorporated in 1889. Its first officers were J.H. Saye, president; J.L. Rainey, vice president; and A.M. Haddon, cashier. From 1910 to 1929 . . . — — Map (db m24529) HM
On York Street at Bell Avenue, on the left when traveling north on York Street.
Town of Sharon
John L. Rainey, owner of large tracts of land on which Sharon was established, conveyed land to the Presbyterian church in 1889 and 1898, the Methodists in 1897, and the Methodist Episcopal Zion church in 1904. The First National . . . — — Map (db m24531) HM
On York Street at Bell Avenue, on the left when traveling north on York Street.
According to tradition, after the Battle of Kings Mountain, troops led by Colonel Edward Lacey retired to the high hills of Bullock's Creek. In 1876 York historian Rev. Robert Lathan fixed that location to be north of Scott's Mill, about five miles . . . — — Map (db m24532) HM
On Main Street 0.1 miles west of Nimitz Road, on the right when traveling east.
This town was named for Smyrna Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, organized ca. 1842. An academy was established here by 1870, and in 1888 the Charleston, Cincinnati, and Chicago Railroad completed its line here. Four years later the post . . . — — Map (db m24525) HM
On East Jefferson Street at South Roosevelt Street, on the left when traveling south on East Jefferson Street.
Front This site was the winter quarters of the Barnett Brothers Circus, briefly known as the Wallace Brothers Circus, from 1929 through 1945. Founded by Ray W. Rogers (1889 ~ 1946), the circus was one of the first to travel by truck instead . . . — — Map (db m55487) HM
On South Congress Street (U.S. 321), on the right when traveling north.
Bratton House Site
Robert Clendinen, Yorkville lawyer and South Carolina Senator from York Disrict (1816-30), purchased this land in 1813. The house which he built here before his death in 1830, was acquired in 1847 by Dr. James Rufus Bratton, . . . — — Map (db m11244) HM
On Charlotte Highway (State Highway 49) at Sherrer Road on Charlotte Highway.
Colonel Samuel Watson 1731-1810. Wife-Elizabeth McDowell 1738-1817. Near this spot was the home and commissary of Col. Watson, 1st. Liuet. of Rangers, Captain and Delegate to S.C. Prov. Congress 1776. Colonel of Militia New Aquisition. Elder in . . . — — Map (db m59033) HM
On N. Congress St (State Highway 49) just north of Blackburn Street.
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David Edward Finley, Jr. (1890-1977), first director of the National Gallery of Art, was born in this house. Finley moved to Washington, D.C. as a child when his father was elected to Congress and was educated at the University . . . — — Map (db m11156) HM
On West Liberty Street (State Highway 161) at South Congress Street (State Highway 49) on West Liberty Street.
National Register
South Carolina
Department of Archives
and History
York Historic District
First Presbyterian Church
of Historic Places — — Map (db m121922) HM
On W. Liberty Street (State Highway 5) at S. Congress Street (U.S. 321), on the left when traveling west on W. Liberty Street.
Through this intersection originally called Fergus Crossroads have passed
General Thomas Sumter - The Gamecock
General Daniel Morgan - Hero of Cowpens
Lord Cornwallis - British Comdr at Yorktown
Col. Banastre Tarleton - British Comdr at . . . — — Map (db m11290) HM
On State Highway 161 at U.S. 321, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 161.
Twelve miles northwest the battle of King's Mountain was fought October 7, 1780. The 900 Whigs were under Colonels Campbell, Shelby, Sevier, Hill, Lacey, Williams, Cleveland; Lieutenant Colonels Hawthorn, Hambright; Majors McDowell, Chronicle, . . . — — Map (db m28242) HM
King's Mountain
Military Academy Site
Micah Jenkins and Asbury Coward, graduates of The Citadel in Charleston, founded this Yorkville school in 1855. Closed during the Civil War, it was re-opened in 1866 by Coward, who later became head of . . . — — Map (db m11272) HM
Town of Yorkville
Formerly known as Fergus's Cross Roads, later Yorkville, this county seat was established in 1785 on land originally granted to John Miller in 1767. According to Robert Mills, the town in 1826 had 8 stores, 5 taverns, a male . . . — — Map (db m11299) HM
On E. Liberty Street (State Highway 5) at Trinity Street on E. Liberty Street.
Organized 1824 by the Reverends Wm. Gassaway & Jos. Holmes with former as pastor, Trinity is the oldest M.E. Church, South in York County. The original building was erected on College Street, 1826.
The first Sunday School in York County was . . . — — Map (db m11298) HM
(Front):Lest We Forget
1861-1865 Our Confederate Dead (Side):In Eternal Remembrance,"Of the Soldiers tried and true, Who bore the flag of a Nation's trust, And fell in a cause Though lost, still just And died for me and you" . . . — — Map (db m11169) HM
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