Conveyance books spartanburg county, south carolina, 17851911. The 2017 population estimate is 306,854, making it the fifthmost populous county in south carolina. Embracing an account of many important events and biographical sketches of statesmen. The family history library collection includes books and microfilm regarding court records for spartanburg county. Historic soil survey maps of south carolina university of south carolina collection of 41 maps from 19021937 contain some landmarks. Pages on pine and pages downtown book stores bookstore. Helen fayssoux kennedy gave a lot to the city for a library building provided that the building would be constructed within five years and called the kennedy library. The area was originally occupied by the cherokees, who because of the regions abundant wildlife, used it as a hunting ground.
History of spartanburg county south carolina download. South carolina books southern historical press, inc. The history of south carolina, by william gilmore simms, rev. One month after opening, charles lindbergh stopped there on his tour of all 48 states. Spartanburg county, south carolina genealogy trails. Colonial and revolutionary history of upper south carolina embracing for the most part the primitive and colonial history of the territory comprising the original county of spartanburg source. South carolina antique map colletion click on map image to enlarge. The gettysburg adds a new dimension to the kennedy room of local and south carolina history. In addition to books, types of materials in our collection include microform, maps.
From each site is a link to the original nomination in adobe pdf format. Spartanburg county counties south carolina digital library. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Letters of the anderson, brockman, and moore families 18351865. Kennedy room of local history spartanburg county public libraries. Union county, south carolina minutes of the county court 17851799. Sciway s directory of spartanburg county, south carolina websites. You may search our complete list of titles or browse by state and other categories. The greatest cotton manufacturing centre in the south. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Among the earliest settlers in spartanburg county were the scotsirish immigrants from pennsylvania, the indian traders, and the cowmen. Welcome to the online home and catalogue of the reprint company publishers of spartanburg, south carolina, and a complete listing of the regional, local history, and genealogical books we have in print. Spartanburg county historical association, spartanburg, sc.
We also provide links to online records for sc slaveholders on. Map of the county of spartanburg library of congress. Spartanburg county, south carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps. Spartanburg county vital records can be found at the south carolina department of health has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. In 171516 the settlers were attacked by the yamasee, who had become resentful of exploitation by the carolina traders. Spartanburg county historical association to preserve and promote the rich history of spartanburg county through education, community involvement, and sustainability. Spartanburg county is located in the northwestern section of south carolina in the foothills of the blue ridge mountains. Click download or read online button to get history of spartanburg county south carolina book now. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Spartanburg county, south carolina was created on 1785 from ninetysix district, and from 1791 to 1799 it was part of pinckney district. The library is now engaged in an experimental program funded by the south carolina state library and involving cooperation with several other libraries in the spartanburg area. Simms oliphant with supplementary chapters maps and illustrations, adopted for use in the schools. The uprising was finally quelled after much loss of life and property. Postcards are an important element of understanding our past, for they provide future generations a rare glimpse into a world that many times has disappeared under the aegis of expansion and progress.
The author deftly captures the key political developments in spartanburg county for the century following the revolution. Landrums colonial and revolutionary history of upper south carolina, which treated the prerevolutionary war history of the territory that became spartanburg county. South carolina as a royal colony the colony was divided into north and south carolina in 1712. Please continue to check social media outlets and the libraries website for further information. Where can find spartanburg county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Spartanburg district, 17861803 family history library spartanburg county district, south carolina, deed abstracts, books at, 17851827 17521827 family history library spartanburg district. Spartanburg county, south carolina, public library history. Spartanburg county officials, 1786 to 1900, includes senators, state representatives, jps, justice of the quorum, voting precincts and voting managers some 475 persons. Spartanburg, south carolina, and its resources by edward p. The history of the leonard family of reidville township, spartanburg county, south carolina. The scha explores and preserves spartanburg history through exhibits, tours, programs, and events for. At the crossroads of interstates 85 and 26, this worldclass community is the cradle of economic development in the palmetto state, making it the place to live, work, play and invest. Here, we provide links to online genealogies of south carolina slaveholders.
The south carolina public library history, 19301945 collection consists of photographs and documents from the archives of the sc state library. Bookstore spartanburg county historical association. Present townships were laid off under instructions from county commissioners in 1869. This article was compiled and written by members of the spartanburg staff, one of four south carolina units in the federal writers project of. Their wonderful attractions and marvelous advantages as a place of settlement, and for the profitable investment of. Thomas williamson, a local resident, donated two acres of land in the middle of the county for the site of spartanburg s first courthouse and jail.
An impressively researched work that is very well written, it uncovers the sordid relationship between corporations and government that made union organization difficult in the south and union success almost impossible. The acrevalue spartanburg county, sc plat map, sourced from the spartanburg county, sc tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. This version by general books is an ocr reprint of the orginal and has gaps in copy and lacks good organiztioal. The county was named for spartanburg, sc metropolitan statistical area.
Its name was likely taken from the famed spartan regiment. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The essays are frequently accompanied by photographs of the principals and. And the names of many others worthy of record in the history of their county by john b. It is the home to the spartanburg county museum of art, the regional history museum, ballet spartanburg, and the spartanburg science center among others. Colleton, one of the three early counties of south carolina, has always. The kennedy room of local and south carolina history and cleveland.
Our goal is helping you find your ancestors by placing data online for the free use of all researchers. The official facebook page for pages downtown and pages on pine, the friends of the spartanburg county public. Pages on pine and pages downtown book stores, spartanburg, south carolina. The city of spartanburg has a municipal population of 37,0, and spartanburg county has an urban population of 180,786 as of the 2010 census. Church minutes, 18181904 unity baptist church spartanburg county, south carolina family history library church minutes, 18521872 fairview baptist church spartanburg county, south carolina family history library.
In 1979 spartanburg county public library became the first in the state and one of the first in the south to install an automated circulation system. The county was named in honor of spartan regiment of the state militia, which was the key force for victory in the revolutionary war battle of cowpens. Spartanburg county sc city directories lds genealogy. The south carolina library from the university of south carolina at columbia contains the finest assortment of early south carolina maps. Spartanburg county, sc plat map property lines, land. We are proud to expand into south carolina, providing our experience gained from years of researching our ancestors and website hosting.
The mission of the spartanburg county historical association is to explore and preserve our regions history by collecting and sharing the stories of the people who shaped that history by. In 1785 spartanburg was one of six counties established in the south carolina interior by the general assembly. The register of deeds office records land titles, liens and other documents related to property transactions in spartanburg county. Home 19th century history of spartanburg county south carolina history of spartanburg county south carolina embracing an account of many important events and biographical sketches of statesmen. The population at the 2010 census is 284,307, making it the fifthmost populous county in south carolina. Spartanburg is a city in and the seat of spartanburg county, south carolina, united states, and the 12thlargest city by population in the state. Spartanburg county is coterminous with the spartanburg, sc metropolitan statistical area, which is also. History of spartanburg county south carolina, embracing an account of many. Statewide collections are found on the south carolina church records page. Created by the south carolina state library, studysc provides a student. Old historical city, county and state maps of south carolina. Spartanburg county sc church records lds genealogy. Landrums real concern, however, is with the people of spartanburg county. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the spartanburg county public libraries digital collection.
South carolina archives summary guide spartanburg county. Listed below are companies that were formed in spartanburg county or from many of its men. Spartanburg heraldjournal september 12 and 19, 1937. Google books history of spartanburg county embracing an account of many important events, and biographical sketches of statesmen, divines, and other public men, and the names of many others worthy of. If you like history and want to understand how the past made spartanburg the hub city of upstate south carolina, take the time to visit the many places that are dedicated to preserving and perpetuating the people, places, and events of the past that continue to shape our community. Includes list of state senators, table of township data. Jun 25, 2016 it is the home to the spartanburg county museum of art, the regional history museum, ballet spartanburg, and the spartanburg science center among others. Spartanburg county genealogical abstracts from the carolina spartan. Researching a slaveholders genealogy can be a timeconsuming task, but fortunately, there are many genealogies for south carolina slaveholders online.
The south carolina department of archives and history puts out a pamphlet the formation of counties in south carolina, which can be procured online. South carolina state library histories of specific towns and townships. Spartanburg county, south carolina study guide for spartanburg county source. South carolina historic maps colletion university of alabama. Spartanburg county, south carolina awards and recognition. The history of the leonard family of reidville township. William willis boddie,the state company, 1923 17051923, index of places and individuals, eastern sc, williamsburg county. Usa 1,015,348 south carolina 15,376 south carolina city directories 72 spartanburg county city directories 7 note. Kershaw county, south carolina minutes of the county court, 17911799. Spartanburg was the frontier next to the cherokee nation. Spartanburg county, originally a part of ninetysix was laid out in 1785, made a judicial district 1789, and name changed to spartanburg by reconstruction 1808.
List of books and articles about south carolina history. As the author stumbles across books online about spartanburg county, they will be listed here. In the year 1783 a convention was called by the people of south carolina. Welcome to spartanburg county, south carolina trails. Spartanburg county historical association home facebook. The upcountry of south carolina, which includes spartanburg county, was ceded to the english by the cherokee indians in 1755. Rooted in the countrys early history while reaching boldly into the 21st century, spartanburg county is one of the most culturallydiverse areas in south carolina. The usgenweb archives project spartanburg county, south. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Richard richmond robert saluda rivers samuel savage station served seven pines sharpsburg sketch smith snoddy soldier sons south carolina spar spartan spartanburg county. Statewide collections are found on the south carolina city directories page. The following properties in spartanburg county have been listed in the national register as historic sites or districts. Old 96 district, south carolina land records, 17841785, pt.
Spartanburg county, south carolina military genealogy. City of spartanburg, south carolina cultural organizations. The history of the spartanburg county public library goes back to 1882 when mrs. All spartanburg county public libraries are closed in response to the coronavirus outbreak and pandemic. In addition to gsp international airport, the spartanburg downtown memorial airport opened in september 1927, holding a place in history as the first airport in south carolina. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Minute book of the spartanburg county trustee association 19161924 1. Their wonderful attractions and marvelous advantages. Spartanburg county is a county located on the northwestern border of the u. History spartanburg county embracing an account op many important. Spartanburg county, south carolina genealogy genealogy.
History of spartanburg county south carolina quantity. Usa 1,012,695 south carolina 15,361 south carolina church records 685 spartanburg county church records 34 note. Spartanburg county is bordered by columbus county, north carolina north, cherokee county east, union county southeast, laurens county south, greenville county west, columbus county, north carolina northwest. Situated in upstate south carolina, spartanburg county offers an unparalleled climate for business and exceptional quality of life. One of the core roles of the spartanburg county public libraries is to acquire, preserve, and present the historical record, says mary speed lynch, chair of the spartanburg county public libraries trustees. Learn about spartanburg county history, attractions, jobs, schools and colleges, churches, businesses, government, and much more.