City Directories and History: This historic map, on the wall of the S.C. Dept. of Archives and History, exhibits some of the numerous locations across S.C. and Chester County, which have been nearly forgotten. Rural names and forgotten places recorded on this map, have been extracted and placed in alphabetical order to assist researchers. Also see the entire map under the History Thread link – right.
The Yorkville Enquirer of July 31, 1873 reported – “A meeting of tax payers of the Baton Rouge Township was held at the store of Mr. H.C. Brawley at Carmel Hill. It was decided to levy a tax for educational purposes. The board of trustees for the township is composed of: Mr. H.C. Brawley, Columbus Cranford (colored), and Alexander Robins (colored).”
The Rock Hill Herald reported on May 19, 1880 –” Mr. H.C. Brawley, of Carmel Hill in Chester Co., has arranged for relatives from Ireland to come. They arrived recently and include; four young men, three young ladies and two boys.”
The Rock Hill Herald reported on Aug. 2, 1883 – “On last Tuesday a cyclone in Chester County passed from SW of Carmel Hill to near Rock Hill in York County. The damages from this storm effected an area one half mile wide. Near Carmel Hill several cabins were blown down on the place of J.W. Wilkes, and chimney’s were destroyed on his residence. The gin house of Major Sanders was destroyed. Above Lowrysville a the county line, the residence of Mr. Able was blown off its foundation blow about fifteen feet away. All his tenant houses were blown down. On the farm of Mr. Robert Conrad many buildings were unroofed. At Mr. George Steele’s place the gin house and a cabin were blown down. On Mr. W.S. Guy’s place also known as the Jim McConnell place, not a cabin was left standing. In the Fishing Creek area Mr. R.B. McFadden lost cabins and the Rev. James. H. Saye’s place was blown down.”
The Rock Hill Herald reported on Sept. 17, 1885 – “Cong. Hemphill has had two post offices established in Chester County at Sandersville and Osborne’s Mills.”
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on Oct. 6, 1886 – “In Batton Rouge Township, Dave and Martha Henry, colored, left their home to attend pray meeting and left two children in the care of Caroline Berry, also colored. They returned about midnight to find the house in flames and the children and Berry perished.”
R&R HISTORY LINK: link to the digital Colton’s 1854 Map (Statewide)
INDEX OF NAMES – Does not include roads and rivers…., names are often spelled differently than contemporary spellings.
| Anderson’s Homeplace |
| Armenia Methodist Campground |
| Atkinson, Y. |
| Bale’s Homeplace |
| Barber’s Homeplace |
| Baton Rouge – The Yorkville Enquirer reported on Feb. 20, 1889 “The people of Baton Rouge have recently put up a new two story school house. The upper room will be used as a place of meeting of the Farmer’s Alliance.” |
| Beckham, A. I. |
| Beckhamville |
| Bethany Church |
| Blackstock |
| Boles Bridge |
| Brown Homeplace |
| Burdelabee’s Store (?) |
| Caldwell |
| Caldwell, W. |
| Caldwell’s |
| Campbell Homeplace |
| Carmel Hill Post Office *** The RH Herald reported on May 13, 1880 – “Two new post offices to be established in Chester Co., are Carmel Hill and Sandersville. The Post Office at LaGrange which was discontinued sometime ago has been re-established.” The Herald also reported on Nov. 3, 1881 – “A new PO has been established at Carmel Hill in Chester County. The name will simply be Carmel. Mrs. M.A. Worthy has been appointed Postmaster.” |
| Cedar Shoals Post Office |
| Chalk’s Homeplace |
| Chalkville Post Office |
| Chesterville |
| Cloud’s Homeplace |
| Cornwell |
| Cornwell’s Station |
| Crosbyville Post Office *** The YV Enquirer of May 14, 1890 reported – “On Saturday a new Masonic Lodge building was dedicated at Crosbyville. The event attracted a big crowd of masons from Upper Fairfield Co and Lower Chester Counties.” |
| Davie’s Island |
| DeGraffenreid’s Homeplace |
| Douglass Homeplace |
| Douglass Homeplace, Dr. |
| Earle Homeplace |
| Eaves Mill, Major *** The Yorkville Enquirer reported on April 25, 1872 – “There was a strong tornado in Chester last Thursday. The damage began at the old Steam Saw Mill of Major Eaves which was destroyed along with several houses belonging to colored persons. The storm also destroyed the McNinch Tanyard, damaged the residence of Sen. Wimbush, “Colored”, blew over the watchman’s house at the depot and injured the watchman and his wife, demolished William Quattlebaum’s house, and blew the roof off Robeson’s Mill. There was additional damage at the Killian Houses, John McCaughrin’s dwelling, and destroyed Mrs. Beard’s house. The Albright House, now occupied by Judge Mackey was damaged and John Simpson’s house was also damaged. Pagan’s Store was damaged and Dr. A.H. DaVega’s house is in ruins. G.W. Melton’s store was damaged and his house demolished. Other houses destroyed were John Lilly, Archer Hoggs, and Emeline Morrison. Chimneys were destroyed at the Alexander House and at McAfee’s Hotel. The front of Luck’s Store was blown off. No one was killed in the storm but 31 were injured and about 30-40 houses destroyed. Houses as far away as Grassy Run two miles from Chester were destroyed.” |
| Episcopal Church |
| Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church |
| Free Store |
| Gibbes House |
| Gibson’s Homeplace |
| Hall’s Homepalce |
| Halyeville Post Office |
| Harden’s Homeplace |
| Hazelwood ***The RH Herald reported on Feb. 10, 1881 reported -” that there is an effort under way to re-establish the Hazelwood PO at J.E. Wylie’s Mill.” Appears to be the same as the Wellridge PO in 1889. The Herald further reported on Oct. 6, 1881 – “A new PO, to be known as Well Ridge has been established at J.E. Wylie’s Store in Hazelwood Township in Chester Co., with Mr. Wylie as Postmaster.” |
| Hemphill’s Homeplace |
| Hemphill’s Homeplace #2 |
| Johnson Homeplace |
| Kennedy, (K.) |
| Kennedy, R.E. |
| Landsford Post Office |
| Lewis Homeplace |
| Lewis Station |
| Lewisville Post Office |
| Lockhart Shoals |
| Love’s Ferry |
| Lowrysville Post Office |
| McAlily, S. |
| McAlily’s Homeplace |
| McCullough’s Cotton Factory |
| McNeil Homeplace |
| Mills, J.Y. |
| Mobley Homeplace |
| Mobley, I. Dr. Homeplace |
| Moffat’s Store |
| Mount Zion Church |
| Neil or Neille |
| Nelson Homeplace |
| Nelson Homeplace |
| Nickols Homeplace |
| Patton’s Island |
| Pinchback’s Homeplace |
| Pinchback’s Steam Mill, (W.) |
| Pleasant Grove Church |
| Presbyterian Church (Lower Fishing Creek) |
| Providence Church |
| Purity Church ***The Yorkville Enquire reported on July 29, 1880 – “The closing exercises of Mr. J.K. Henry’s School at Old Purity Church have been held.”
The Yorkville Enquirer on July 24, 1889 reported – “The session of the Pres. Church in Chester went down to old Purity to survey the old church and grounds. They will use some of the money left by the late Robert Douglas for repainting and new sashes and glass.” |
| Quarry |
| Rich Hill |
| Rosborough, W.A. |
| Rossville Post Office |
| Sanders Homeplace |
| Sandersville Post Office *** The RH Herald reported on May 13, 1880 – “Two new post offices to be established in Chester Co., are Carmel Hill and Sandersville. The Post Office at LaGrange which was discontinued sometime ago has been re-established.” |
| Scaife, C.T. |
| Scaife’s Ferry *** The YK Enquirer reported on July 22, 1880 – “The Chester Co Commissioners have awarded a contract for building a bridge over Turkey Creek at Scaife’s to Bennett and Moffatt at a cost of $878.40” |
| Shannon |
| Simpson’s Homeplace |
| Simpson’s Store |
| Smith’s |
| Springwell Post Office |
| Strouds Homeplace |
| Tomsville Post Office |
| Torbet’s Store and Post Office |
| Walker’s Homeplace |
| Wilke’s Homeplace |
| Williams Homeplace |
| Wood’s Ferry |
Historian Harvey S. Teal’s Post Office Data in S.C., states: “Carmel Hill PO operated from ca. 1827 thru the Civil War. Garland Hardwick served as the first Postmaster.” He also states, “Chalkville PO operated from ca. 1850 – 1856, with Herndon Chalk serving as the first Post Master.” Crosbyville PO was originally run by Coleman Crosby, Postmaster. It operated from ca. 1833 – thru the Civil War.” Also, the Lewisville PO was run by Thomas S. Miller – Postmaster. Originally started in ca. 1812 – 1831. Secondly Adam Stewart served as the Postmaster from 1831 – Civil War. Furthermore, “the Sandersville Post Office was operated by James Sanders from ca. 1828 – Civil War.”
Mr. H.A. Brakefield, a CSA soldier is buried at the Armenia Methodist Church. He had served with the Chester Co., CSA Co. B., SC Volunteers. See link below to the CSA papers.
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