City Directories and History: The Rock Hill Herald reported on Oct. 24, 1896 – “Three sections are asking for elections to form new counties to be named Calhoun, Greenwood and Dorchester under the new constitution. Already Salem (Lee Co.), has submitted an application. Calhoun would take land from Orangeburg and Lexington. Greenwood would take 16,082 people from Abbeville and 6,153 from Edgefield County. Dorchester would take townships from Colleton and Berkeley Counties.”
On Dec. 2, 1896 the Herald reported, “Greenwood citizens have issued bonds for $25,000. to build a courthouse and jail in case the town become the county seat.”
Also the same date, “An election to determine the fate of the proposed county of Limestone will be held Tuesday. Gaffney residents are supporting the vote, Spartanburg is opposed, and Yorkville is very opposed. J. S. Brice and W. B. DeLoach of Yorkville spoke in opposition at a recent meeting.” (Creation of Cherokee County, S.C.)
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