Salters' Depot Archives - Williamsburg County

Salters Railroad Depot

City Directories and History: ca. 1890s

The Rock Hill Herald on May 16, 1903 reported, “Ms. Julia Thornwell returned to her home in Fort Mill from Salter’s Depot where she has been teaching school.”

Salters, an unincorporated town located off U. S. 521 on Secondary road 19, was named for Captain John A. Salters who owned the land on which the town was located and who had procured the right of way for the construction of the Northeastern Railroad (later Atlantic Coastline, now Seaboard Coastline) in 1851.

Images of the old Salter’s Depot and Warehouse: Ann L. Helms – 2018

(Information from: Names in South Carolina by C.H. Neuffer, Published by the S.C. Dept. of English, USC)

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189 Old Gapway Road – Salters Plantation House

City Directories and History: ca. 1833 – The Salters Plantation House is an important example of nineteenth century domestic architecture combining national, regional, and local architectural trends. It was built by William Salters not long before his death

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in 1833 and has been added on to many times since. The Greek Revival influence in its detailing coexists well with the symmetrical I-house pattern typical of the inland and upper South. The front “rain porch,” supported by six stuccoed brick columns on squared brick bases, is a regional feature associated with eastern South Carolina and the Pee Dee. Behind the main house are the domestic outbuildings: a small frame house that was connected to the main house as a kitchen until 1959, a ca. 1947 playhouse, and a ca. 1915 one-car garage. Further back are the farm buildings: a ca. 1890 commissary, a storage barn and a tobacco pack barn. Built for a successful planter who was a prominent citizen in early Williamsburg District, the house, at the time of nomination, remains occupied by his descendants. The house is also significant for its association with Captain John Alexander Salters (1815-1898), the successful planter, S.C. representative and only son of William on whose land Salters Depot was established, leading to the development of the town of Salters. Listed in the National Register June 2, 2000.

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View the complete text of the nomination form for this National Register Property.(Courtesy of South Carolina Department of Archives and History)

“Salters, Capt. John Alexander of “Salters’ Station” plantation. Born July 27, 1815 (S.C.); married Dec. 22, 1836, Elizabeth Caroline McCrae (1817-Nov. 11, 1850) and Oct. 4, 1853, Mrs. Laura (McClary) Mouzon (Jan. 3, 1826-Mar. 4, 1874) ; died June 18, 1898. Church: Presbyterian (Elder, Williamsburg, Kingstree). Public Service: State Representative; Captain, S.C. Militia. Slaves: 118 (Williamsburg District).”

The Last Foray, C. Gaston Davidson, SC Press – 1971

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SECTION #20 – SCDOT MAP

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