The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-05-15
ORIGIN OF NAMES OF
SOUTH CAROLINA TOWNS
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romantic interest. The early English
settlers transferred to the new coun-
try the names of their native towns
and shires, as well as of their soy
ereigns. The first Americans. the
Inalans, have bestowed many beauti-
1ui and distinctive place-names, not
ably In the cases of the streams
Many towns bear the names of Their
founders, while others have designa-
tions identified with the history of
the United States.
Ihe origin of these place-names
mas been traced by the United States
geological survey, with the assistance
OF the South Carolina historical so
ciety. 'o-
Inc State itself was first named
Tor Charles TX, King of France, then
later for Charles II, of England.
,Charleston was originally called
charleston Town, in honor of Charles
III, of England.
Columbia is one of the numerous
geographical namesakes of the dis
coverer of North America.
Greenville was named from it,.
PHYSICAL appearance
:, opartanburg was so called from
the rigorous (Spartan-like) self-dis-
cipline practiced by the inhabitants
during the Revolutionary war.
anderson owes its name to Col.
dier SUI
Sumter was also named for q Rev
olutlonary soldier, Gen. Thomas
sumter, for whom counties in Ala
baTma, Florida and Georgia were also
Union took it's name from tho
Union church, on Brown Creek. near
Abbevllle was settled and named
Dy immigrants from France for the
rrench town of that name.
AIKEN was so called in honor of
william Aiken, governor of the State
in 1S44-46.
Beaufort is said by some to bav,
Deen named for the Duke of Beaufor.
others claim that the name was riv'
en- by the French Hugenots. who fool,
fetuge there from Lord Berkeley. riv.
ing the name of the town in Anjou.
Chester derived its name fro n
Nhester county, Pennsylvania, which
Vas was named by George Pearson. a
the native place of Penn.
The origin of the name of Darl;nr
ton Is unknown, although it NAV have
been given in honor of Col. DarlingN
ton IA Revolutionary soldier.
Florence was named for the daupb-
ter of Geo. w. w. Harlee.
CARNEY derived it's name from :,
prominent South Carolina family.
Georgetown is a namesake of Kino
George III, of England.
greenwood was descriptivelv
named.
Laurens took it's name from Col
nenry Laurens and his son, John. of
Revolutionary fame. "
Newberry is said to have been
named for a prominent resident fam
,as5sss 2tain in sumter's state
Orangeburg is one of a number of
places IN the country named for VIII
nam Nv, Prince of Orange.
Aiiendale was named for the Allen
FAMILY, prominent in that district.
Bamberg was so called in, honor of
family prominent in the recent his
tory of the State.
Barnwell was named for another
distinguished South Carolina family
The same applies to Batesburp.
Branchville took it's name from tbo
forks of the two branches of the
South Carolina railroad.
Camden is one of several places in
Ihe country named for Chief Justice
Pratt, Earle of Camden, a friend of
the colonies during the American
Revolution.
Cheraw derived its name from the
Sara, or Cheraw, Indian tribe.
Dillon was named for promine,
resident family.
Easley was so called in honor of
Gtn. Easley, prominent South Car
Gilman
Edgefield took it's name probably
from its situation at the edge of the
State
Enoree bears the name of an In
dian tribe.
Lancaster had its name transferred
from the county in England. 1t is n
commonplace name in the United
States.
McColl derived it's name from D.
ID. McColl a capitalist.
Manning was named for the Man
flng family, prominent in South Ca1-
olina history.
Marion is one of many places in
tEe United States honorin2 the mem
DRY of Gen. Francis Marion, of Revo-
lutionary fame
Piedmont has a French name, from:
pied, meaning "foot" and NOM,
"mountain."
Seneca bears the name of an Indian
tribe. The word is corrupted from
Sinnekaas, a name given the trib,
by the Dutch settlers of New York
Summerville was so named be-
cause Of its being summer resort.
Walhalla has a Scandinavian nan.,
signifying "place of Immortality" A
town in North Dakota is similarly
called.
Walterboro was named for the
Walter family, prominent residents
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