Cherokee Springs, South Carolina
Cherokee Springs is an unincorporated community in Spartanburg County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.
History
The community was named after the Cherokee Indians. Cherokee Springs was a popular mineral spa resort in the late 19th century.
An old variant name of the community was Cherokee. A post office called Cherokee was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1933.
References
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 34.
- ^ Foster, Julia H. (January 3, 1932). "Spartanburg County sees countless changes during 35-year period". Herald-Journal. p. 3. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cherokee Springs, South Carolina
- ^ "Spartanburg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
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