Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-17
TOWNS AND STREAMS
Many of Those in South Carolina
Have Romantic Names.

MANY of Those in South Carolina
Have Romantic Names.
The story of the naming Of the
cities, rivers and other physical fea-
lures of South Carolina abounds with
romantic interest The early English
settlers transferred to the new country
the names Of their native towns and
shires, as we'll as Of their sovereigns.
The first Americans, the Indians have
bestowed many beautiful and distinct
i've place-names, notably in the cases
of the streams. Many towns bear the
names of their founders, while others
have designations identified with the
history Of the United States.
The origin of these place names has
been traced by the United States geo.
logical survey, with the assistance Of
the South Carolina Historical society.
The state itself was first named for
Charles TX, king Of France, the later
for Charles II, Of England
Charleston was originally called
Charles Town, in honor Of Charles II,
of England.
Columbia is one of the numerous
geographical namesakes of the discov-
erer of North America.
Greenville was named from it's ply
sical appearance.
Spartanburg was so called from the
rigorous (Spartan-like) self discipline
practiced by the inhabitants during
the Revolutionary war;
Anderson owes it's name to Col. Rob-
ert Anderson, Revolutionary soldier.
Sumter was also named for a Revo-
lutionary officer, Gen. Thomas Sumter,
for whom counties in Alabama, Flori-
da and Georgia were also called.
Union took it's name from the Union
church, on Brown Creek, near by.
Abbeville was settled and narned by
immigrants from France for the
French town of that name.
Aiken was so called in honor Of Will
liam Aiken, governor of the state in
1844-46.
Beaufort is said by some to have
been named for the Duke Of Beaufort.
Others claim the name was given by
the French Hugenots, who took refuge
there from Lord Berkeley, giving the
name of the town in Anjol, France.
Chester derived it's name from Ches-
ter county, Pennsylvania, which was
named by George Pearson, a friend Of
William Penn, in honor Of the native
place of Penn.
The origin of the name of Darling
ton is unknown, although it may have
been given in honor Of Col Darlington,
a Revolutionary soldier
Florence was named for the daugh-
ter of Gen. w. w. Harllee.
Gaffney derived its name from
prominent South Carolina family.
Georgetown is a namesake of King
George III, of England.
Greenwood was descriptively named.
Laurens took it's name from Col.
Henry Laurens and his son. John, Of
Revolutionary fame.
Newberry is said to have been NAM
ed from a prominent resident family,
or, according to another authority, for
a captain in Sumter's state troops.
Orangeburg is one of a number Of
places in the country named for Will
liam w, Prince of Orange.
Allendale was named for the Allen
family, prominent in that district.
Bamberg was so called in honor of
a family prominent in the recent his
tory Of the state.
Barnwell was named for another
distinguished South Carolina family.
The same applies to Batesburg.
Branchville took it's name from the
forks of the two branches Of the
South Carolina railroad.
Camden is one of several places in
the country named for Chief Justice
Pratt Earl of Camden, friend of
the colonies during the American rev.
olution.
Cheraw derived it's name from the
Sara, or Cheraw, Indian tribe.
Dillon was named for a prominent
resident family.
Easley was so called in honor of
Gen. Easley, a prominent South Caro-
linian.
Edgefield took it's name probably
from it's situation at the edge Of the
state.
Enoree bears the name of an Indian
tribe.
Lancaster had it's name transferred
from the county in England. 1t is a
common place-name in the United
States
McColl derived it's name from D. D.
McColl, a capitalist.
Manning was named for the Man
ming family, prominent in South Caro-
lima history.
Marion is one Of many places in the
United States honoring the memory of
Gen. Francis Marion, of Revolutionary
fame.
Piedmont has n French name, from
pied, meaning foot" and mont,
mountain"
Seneca bears the name of an Indian
tribe The word is corrupted from
Sinnekaas, a name given the tribe by
the Dutch settlers Of New York.
Summerville was so named because
of its being a summer resort.
Walhalla has a Scandinavian name,