HAMILTON’S FORD ROAD: Previously an Indian path from the Catawbas to the Cherokee villages, it was developed as a wagon road during the 1760’s when the area was being settled. Leading from present-day Rock Hill on what is now Highway 322, the road passed through western York County from McConnells to the Bullock’s Creek community to the Broad River. Before a new intersection was built in the 1970’s, the road intersected with Highway 49 at the Bullock’s Creek Presbyterian Church; the old roadbed can still be seen between the church and the Holshouser house. Following Tarleton’s defeat at Cowpens 17 January 1781, the British Colonel crossed the Broad River at Hamilton’s Ford and camped there until the 20th at which time he joined with Cornwallis’ who had been camped about ten miles away on Turkey Creek. Tradition relates that several soldiers died during the night and were buried near the ford. Sometime in the mid 1800’s human bones were plowed up on the land of Junius W. Thompson; it is assumed these were the remains of those soldiers.
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