City Directories and History: In 2016, a group of maps were provided Roots and Recall for digitization and indexing for genealogy and preservation. The Spartanburg Township Map was one of these, which R&R has divided into usable sections, providing a quick means of searching. Be aware, it covers not only present day Spartanburg County’s S.C., but also much of what became in the late 19th century parts of Cherokee and Union counties. In a number of cases, the names on the map were eligible and the indexing team either left the names off or provided an educated guess. Similar and alike names were found throughout the county, therefore the same name does appear on numerous maps. We hope you will find them useful in tracking properties, roads, and genealogy.
Remember when searching for names on R&R it is often best to bracket the names in quotation marks for best results. R&R does not look for variations of the name but the exact spacing and spelling of how it has been entered. Variables for John Sam Smith therefore might be: John Smith, J. Smith, J. S. Smith, etc…..
Chick Springs, Taylors possibly represent the growth of an area from its first settlers of 1766, when Lick Springs was the name because wild animals would come to lick of the rocks as possibly healthful. Then in 1840 Doctor Burwell Chick built the Chick Spring Hotel—60 rooms on 300 acres, where folk from all over the South came to drink of the therapeutic waters. Doctor Chick also bottled the water for shipping throughout the South. In 1873 when the railroad was built, the station established there was named Taylors, for Alfred Taylor, who owned the land thereby.
The Rock Hill Record of Dec. 16, 1907 – “The Chick Springs Hotel was completely destroyed by fire, which broke out at 10 o’clock Saturday morning. There was no one in the building, the hotel being closed, and the origin of the fire is unknown. The cottages were not damaged, there was a loss of $50,000., with little insurance.”
The Rock Hill Record reported on Feb. 27, 1908 – “The Chick Springs Company has let a contract for rebuilding the hotel recently destroyed by fire. The building, valued at $50,000. will be ready for summer guests.”
Click under the MORE INFORMATION link, found under the primary image, on this page for an enlargeable PDF of the Township Map. All other sections, #’s 1 – xxx are found by searching the specific name or names of the searchable individuals and locations.
(Information from: Names in South Carolina by C.H. Neuffer, Published by the S.C. Dept. of English, USC)
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INDEX OF NAMES – SECTION #7
A. L. Moore |
A. W. Ballenger |
Alexander |
B. F. Bush |
B. F. Bush’s Mill |
B. K. Vaughn |
B. Wingo |
Ballenger’s Mill |
Beaverdam Creek |
Benson’s Mill |
Bruce |
Bun |
Burtons |
C. C. Beardon’s Mill |
C. M. Amos |
Cear Hill Factory |
Chapman |
Chick Springs Road |
Clayton |
Coan |
Dantzler |
Delann – Deland |
Dr. Thomson |
Duncans |
E. C. Logan |
E. Dill |
Foster |
G. H. Mabry |
Goodgoin Road |
Grambling Mill |
Gross |
Hamrick |
Hawe |
Holly Springs Church |
Holster’s Creek |
I. B. Greer |
Inman |
J. Ballenger |
J. Gowan |
J. H. Griffen |
J. H. Hannan |
J. S. Ballenger |
J. Wheeler |
Jordan Creek |
Lizzie |
McElrath |
McMakin |
Miles |
Mrs. Jackson |
Mrs. Pool |
Nesbitt’s Mill |
Richmond Railroad |
Rutherford Road |
S. L. Morga |
S. L. Morgan |
Shiloh Church |
T. W. Wingo |
Tinsley |
Turbyville |
Turner |
Underwood |
Verni…. |
W. H. Moore |
W. High |
W. I. Rodgers |
W. Moore |
W. P. Collins |
Wellford |
Wm. Camp |
Zimmerman |
Zoar Church |
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