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  American History - Counties - Greenville County, South Carolina
While the lower parts of South Carolina had been settled for many years, Greenville County remained part of the old Cherokee hunting grounds and white men were strictly forbidden to enter the area.
Born in Spartanburg County in 1775, McBee was called 'The Father of Greenville.' He leased the Alston house to Edmund Waddell for a hotel and summer resort until 1835, when he made it his own home, famous for hospitality until his death in 1864 at the age of 89.
With the arrival of the railroad in 1853, Greenville's growth was assured.
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  Greenville County, South Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Greenville County is a county located in the state of South Carolina.
In the county, the population is spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $41,149, and the median income for a family is $50,332.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: )
South Carolina rises from marshland in its eastern tidewater section to a mountainous region in the extreme western portion of the state.
Beaufort County is the fifth county in the United States in point of density of negro population, having a percentage of 90.5.
In 1670 the foundation of South Carolina was laid in the settlement of the Ashley River and an independent governor was appointed.
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 GenAttic - Person Page 9   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Henry was enumerated in the household of Lemuel Batterton on the census of 1850 at Boone County, Missouri as "Henry Batterton".
Melinda was enumerated in the household of Lemuel Batterton on the census of 1850 at Boone County, Missouri as "Melinda Batterton".
Ransom was enumerated in the household of Lemuel Batterton on the census of 1850 at Boone County, Missouri as "Ransom Batterton".
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 Information about Greenville, South Carolina / U.S.A./ SC, real estate agent
Information about Greenville, SC Greenville is located in the northwestern corner of South Carolina, halfway on I-85 between Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA Greenville and the surrounding areas are commonly referred to as the Upstate or the Piedmont region.
The weather in Greenville is moderate with an average low temperature of 48 degrees F and an average high temperature of 78 degrees F, peaking sometimes in the 90's.
Greenville is an inviting upstate city on the banks and at the waterfalls of the Reedy River with beautiful tree-lined streets.
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 Greenville County Greenville, South Carolina (Counties)
The county seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, is Greenville.
The county population on July 1, 1999, was 358,936, an increase of 38,809 over the 1990 census.
Greenville is located in Greenville County of which it is the county seat.
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 Greenville travel guide - Wikitravel
Greenville is the primary city of "The Upstate" of South Carolina, an area that includes the six counties of northwestern South Carolina along the borders of North Carolina and Georgia.
Greenville County is both the most populous and most dense in the state at 407,383, but because its city limits enclose less than 30 square miles, the population of the city proper is 56,002 (2000 U.S. Census).
Greenville is located on the Interstate 85 corridor, linking it to Atlanta and Charlotte, and Interstate 26, which is in nearby Spartanburg, goes northwest through Asheville on on to Tennessee, and southeast on to Charleston.
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 Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County is part of the old Cherokee lands, deeded to South Carolina in 1777.
The first white settler in present Greenville County was Richard Pearis, an Irishman, who came from Virginia about 1765 as a trader, and not even the pirates of old Charles Town were more daring fortune hunters than he.
Greenville's manufacturing enterprises, crippled by war, revived upon its cessation, and the present city limits were established in 1869.
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 City of Greenville, Greenville County South Carolina (SC) 29602
The city of Greenville (population 64,000) is located on the banks of the Reedy River in central Greenville County.
Situated in the northwestern sector of the state, Greenville is an important commercial and industrial center for the surrounding counties and the state of South Carolina.
Greenville, originally known as Pleasantburg, was surveyed and marked off in a grid in 1797, when it was chosen as the site for the Greenville County Courthouse.
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 Newcomer Information
Greenville is located in the Piedmont region of South Carolina in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Greenville has a rich history of diverse living environments and neighborhood identity, and offers housing options within traditional older neighborhoods, historic districts, suburban areas or the heart of a bustling downtown.
Carolina First Center, one of the largest exposition facilities in the southeast with 368,000 square feet of exhibit space in four halls.
www.greatergreenville.com /neighborhoods/newcomer_info.asp   (1082 words)

  
 About Greenville, South Carolina
While the low country of South Carolina had been settled for many years, Greenville County, once the stronghold of the Cherokee Indians, was not ceded until 1777.
Greenville evolved at the vision of Vardry McBee, whom some call the "Father of Greenville".
By the end of the 19th century and into the next, Greenville industry was expanding up and down the banks of the Reedy River.
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 Things to do in Greenville County South Carolina
on the Reedy River in downtown Greenville, South Carolina.
abound for children, adults, seniors and pets throughout Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina Counties.
South Carolina's Governers School for the Arts & Humanities
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 American History - Counties - Greenville County, South Carolina
The County, which is 18 miles east to west and 25 miles north to south, is located halfway between Charlotte, the state's largest city, and Wilmington, the state's largest port.
The main reason given for the movement to break away from Richmond County was that the county seat, Rockingham, being some twenty to thirty miles away, was too far from the eastern part of the county.
A petition opposing the formation of the new county was circulated in the legislature of 1895 by Richmond County opponents of the separation, and in the petition attention was called to the small number of Populists and Republicans who voted in Laurinburg.
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 Greenville County, South Carolina, Public Library History
The Greenville Public Library was opened in a small storeroom on East Coffee Street; later it moved into rented quarters in the rear of the Jervey-jordan building on Main Street and from there to a semi-garage and storeroom on College and Laurens Street.
During the 1961 session of the state legislature the new Greenville County Library system was established by law and a two and a quarter mill tax levied on county property for the support of the new system.
The Greenville County Library was charged with the responsibility of providing superior library service and for the development of policies and procedures applicable to libraries throughout the state.
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 FAIR: County Factsheet: Greenville County, South Carolina
The 2000 Census recorded 379,616 residents in the County, an 18.6 percent increase from the 320,167 residents in 1990.
During the previous decade, the population of the County increased by 11.2 percent from 287,913 in 1980.
That is an increase of 53 percent from the 2000 population.
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 Welcome to TreesGreenville Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville’s landscape has been constantly changing as the upstate grows.
County Shade projects are developed and completed in partnership with interested schools, governments, businesses and organizations.
This fall, 2008, Carolina First and the Furman Company will plant small legacy trees in bosque's in the areas that will not be developed immediatley.
treesgreenville.org   (663 words)

  
 Business Wire: Fitch Rates Greenville County, South Carolina G... @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Greenville County's (the county) 'AAA' rating is based on its excellent fiscal management and planning supported by strong reserves, a high level of financial flexibility, low direct debt levels, and a stable and diversifying economy.
Greenville County is located in northwestern South Carolina along the Interstate I-85 corridor between Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia.
Although a multi-year financial plan indicates adherence to the county's policy of maintaining the general fund's undesignated fund balance above 25% of estimated annual recurring revenues, potential budgetary pressure stems from a constant property tax rate despite an increase in personnel and a 3.5% average salary hike.
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 Greenville County, South Carolina Genealogical Records Information
The origins of the name Greenville County are uncertain, but the county was probably named for Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) or for an early resident, Isaac Green.
Greenville District was created in 1786, but from 1791 to 1800 it was part of the larger Washington District.
The county seat was originally named Pleasantburg, but in 1831 the name was changed to Greenville.
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 The Greenville Historical Society Catalogue
Greenville Methodist Church, the mother church of Buncombe Street Methodist Church, was erected in 1836.
The bell tower is a replica of the Florentine tower on the former men's campus in downtown Greenville, South Carolina.
Joel Poinsett, Director of South Carolina Public Works, designed this still-standing bridge which was part of the main road between Greenville, S.C. and Asheville, N.C. Mr.
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 Greenville County, South Carolina SC
Greenville County is located in the northwest corner of South Carolina.
It is the business center of the Upstate and the manufacturing center of South Carolina.
The City of Greenville is its county seat.
www.sciway.net /cnty/greenville.html   (210 words)

  
 Greenville County South Carolina Real Estate
Greenville County South Carolina Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Greenville County South Carolina.
When you have been directed to an Greenville County South Carolina real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area.
Greenville County South Carolina Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the Greenville County South Carolina real estate market.
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 Greenville, South Carolina, Outdoors Recreation
Greenville, South Carolina is a place where outdoors fun is plentyful if you look In the right places.
Saluda River, South Carolina, Saluda Dam to South Carolina Route 86 in Piedmont, 3 miles away, class II, 16 miles long.
South Saluda River, South Carolina, Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge, 19 miles away, class III-IV(V), 1.5 miles long.
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 The Political Graveyard: Greenville County, S.C.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
U.S. Representative from South Carolina, 1805-07, 1811-15, 1817-21 (8th District 1805-07, 1811-13, 7th District 1813-15, 1817-21).
U.S. Representative from South Carolina 4th District, 1939-53; elected unopposed 1946; died in office 1953.
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 Greenville County, South Carolina SC, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Greenville County is one of 46 counties in South Carolina.
The county is in the Greenville metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 401,174.
This was an increase of 5.68% from the 2000 census.
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 Scuffle Town Usa RV Park, South Carolina camping
In South Carolina there are some real nice places including Scuffle Town Usa RV Park, there are plenty of things to do while camping at Scuffle Town Usa RV Park.
Saluda River, South Carolina, Saluda Dam to South Carolina Route 86 in Piedmont, 15 miles away, class II, 16 miles long.
South Tyger River, South Carolina, Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417, 14 miles away, class -blank-, 4.5 miles long.
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 Lawyers Greenville County South Carolina: Lawyers and Attorneys   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Greenville: The History of the City and County in the South Carolina Piedmont by Archie Vernon Huff, ISBN 1570030456
In this history of South Carolina's northeastern corner, Catherine H. Lewis tells the story of the state's least-understood region and of its transformation from a secluded farming district to one of North America's most popular vacation spots.
She describes how, in contrast to the rest of South Carolina's coastal plain, which boasted grand plantations dependent on extensive slave labor, Horry County was divided into modest farms worked by yeoman farmers.
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