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City Directories and History: Click on the MORE INFORMATION / MAPS links, found under the primary picture, to see enlargeable postal maps (sections North and South), of Union County’s Post Office locations in 1896. R&R has digitized them as South and North sections. Enter the specific name in R&R’s search box to locate additional information on each of these locations found on R&R’s pages. (Old Postal Maps – Union County, S.C.)
The Yorkville Enquirer reported from Etta Jane, that Mr. C.W. Whisonant has almost completed his new building. When finished it will be an elegant building.”
The Yorkville Enquirer of Jan. 14, 1891 reported that, Ms. Sally Bigham, daughter of Mr. J.T. Bigham, Esq. of Sharon, S.C. is teaching school here. (Etta Jane)
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on Jan. 6, 1892 – “Ms. Sally Bigham expects to begin her school here, (Etta Jane), next Monday.”
The Yorkville Enquirer for Feb. 10, 1892 reported – “Mr. W. H. King has left Hickory Grove to accept a position in the store of C.W. Whisonant at Wilkinsburg (Wilkinsville) in Union Co., S.C.”
The Rock Hill Herald reported on Jan. 25, 1902 – “Ms. Annie V. Miller, and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Miller of Newport, left for Etta Jane in Union Co., where she will have in charge of the neighborhood school.”
R&R HISTORY LINK: 1902 & 1917 SC POSTAL MAPS
LIST OF LOCATIONS:
| Adamsburg |
| Asbury |
| Bowlingsville |
| Caldwell |
| Carlisle |
| Colrain |
| Crosskeys |
| Delta |
| Etta Jane |
| Faucett |
| Gibbs |
| Gilmons |
| Goshen Hill |
| Gowdeysville |
| Holton |
| Home |
| Jonesville |
| Lawn |
| Lockhart |
| Meador |
| Mercer |
| Mt. Tabor |
| Pine Grove |
| Pinkneyville |
| Santuck |
| Sedalia |
| Starfarm |
| Sunnyside |
| Union |
| Webster |
| West Springs |
| Wilkinsville
Kelton Mt. Joy |
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User comments always welcome - please post at the bottom of this page.
May I add two more post office names to your list above? They appear on the map, but they’ve been obliterated by folds and tears.
KELTON
MT. JOY
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