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  York County, South Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
York County is located in north central South Carolina, bordered by North Carolina to the north, Chester County to the south, Lancaster County to the east, and Cherokee and Union Counties to the west.
In 1785, York County was one of the original counties in the newly created South Carolina, and its boundaries remained unchanged until 1897, when a small portion of the northwestern corner of the county was ceded to the newly-formed Cherokee County.
Late-19th century agriculture in York County was characterized by relatively small farm operations and an ignorance of soil qualities and the benefits of diversification, which eventually led to the agricultural difficulties of the 1890s and 1920s and 1930s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/York_County,_South_Carolina   (2270 words)

  
 York, South Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The town of York was originally known as Fergus’s Crossroads for a tavern, owned by two brothers, William and John Fergus, that was located at the intersection of the road from Rutherfordton to Camden and the road from Charlottesburg (Charlotte) to Augusta.
The present York County Courthouse was completed in 1914 and an annex was built in 1955, which completes the present structure, the fourth courthouse to occupy the site.
In 1976, as a part of the National Bicentennial, dowtown York was designated a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places, one of the largest historic districts in the state, consisting of 340 acres and containing over 180 historic structures and landmarks.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/York,_South_Carolina   (1023 words)

  
 South Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.
Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina and holds an undergraduate degree in physics from The Citadel, the military college of South Carolina.
South Carolina is bounded to the north by North Carolina, to the south and west by Georgia, located across the Savannah River, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
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 A Brief History of York County, South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
York County is located in the north central portion of South Carolina and is bordered by the state of North Carolina to the north, Chester County to the south, Lancaster County to the east, and Cherokee and Union Counties to the west.
York County as a whole experienced significant growth during the antebellum years, and the increase occurred primarily among the fl population.
A major factor in York County's mid-19th-century growth was the arrival in the eastern part of the county of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad, opened in 1852.
www.chmuseums.org /YCHistory.htm   (4903 words)

  
 City of York, SC
City of York, SC The City of York, located in the western part of York County, is on the threshold of significant change which has not been experienced in the past 20 years.
York has been an important urban center since the late 18th Century; its future will depend largely on decisions made in the late 1990s, which will provide the foundation for the growth patterns for the 21st Century.
York is the county seat of York County and enjoys an intimate character of a small friendly community with a strong historic core and a traditional lifestyle offering a desirable alternative to life in the larger metro areas.
www.yorkcitysc.com   (150 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/14157a.htm   (3109 words)

  
 :: York County Government Home ::
York County is recognized for its high quality of life, highly skilled workforce and sustainable economy that provides balanced growth and compliments a healthy environment.
On November 21, 2005, the York County Council adopted a resolution to order a special election to be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 for the purpose of determining whether the County shall be empowered to issue General Obligation Bonds not to exceed $75 million to obtain funds to construct Capital Improvements.
York County is one of the oldest political jurisdictions in the state, with a long and proud history that spans more than two centuries.
www.yorkcountygov.com   (537 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: York County, South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count.
A county seat is an administrative center for a county.
Although this statement may not be entirely accurate, as we know there were some Germans and Swiss who settled in the far northwestern section of the county around kings Mountain and Kings Creek prior to the war, it certainly shows how strong the Scotch-Irish were in the development and direction of the county.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/York-County,-South-Carolina   (474 words)

  
 Home Builders Association of York County in Rock Hill, South Carolina
The Home Builders Association of York County is a trade organization comprised of local homebuilders in the Rock Hill and York County, South Carolina area.
York County is located just south of the Charlotte, North Carolina Metropolitan Area.
Chief among HBA York County's goals is providing and expanding opportunities for all consumers to have safe, decent and affordable housing in the York County, South Carolina area.
www.homebuildersofyorkcounty.com   (152 words)

  
 South Carolina State Library York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
York County and its county seat, the town of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.
The county was first established in 1785 as part of Camden District.
Small-scale cotton farming was prevalent in the county in the nineteenth century, but textile mills became important in the twentieth century, contributing to the growth of the county's largest city, Rock Hill.
www.state.sc.us /scsl/yor.html   (229 words)

  
 Lake Wylie Waterfront in York County, South & North Carolina
The town is located in northern York County, on the northwest shore of Lake Wylie Waterfront.
Carolina Mega Team is extremely motivated and efficient because they love helping people meet their real estate goals.
Carolina Mega Team makes sure they’re available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, recognizing the need to stay in close contact with their customers.
www.lakewylie-yorkcounty-southcarolina.com   (828 words)

  
 ATSDR - PHA - LEONARD CHEMICAL COMPANY INC, CATAWBA, YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
This area of York County is thought to be poorly suited for future residential development due to the location of the paper mill, heavy railroad traffic, and the steeply sloped nature of the land.
The Lancaster County Water and Sewer District supplies potable water to residents who do not use private wells or who are not connected to a non-community public water supply.
Copies of the PHA were available for comment/interested parties at the York County Library, the Rock Hill Public Library, the Fort Mill Public Library, and the Division of Health Hazard Evaluation at SCDHEC in Columbia.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/leonard/leo_p1.html   (4304 words)

  
 York County, South Carolina, Public Library History
A "traveling" library was initiated in York County in 1937 with WPA funds and contributions from members of County Home Demonstration Clubs and appropriations from the County Board of Education and the Legislative Delegation.
Under the direction of the board and librarian grants were secured from the South Carolina State Library to aid in the construction of branch library buildings in York Township and in Fort Mill.
In 1974 the Friends of the York County Library was organized with the special mission of securing an adequate headquarters library building for the York County Library system.
www.libsci.sc.edu /histories/vts/epw50b.html   (1198 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: York County, S.C.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
South Carolina state house of representatives, 1810-18; died in office 1818.
Alexander Stuart Wallace (1810-1893) — of South Carolina.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/SC/YO.html   (631 words)

  
 York School District One Home Page
York Junior High School wrestlers competed in the Carolina Open on Saturday, January 28, along with over 1000 middle school wrestlers for the title of State Champion in their respective weight classes.
The Lieutenant Governor's Writing Awards Program's aim is to encourage talented fifth through eight grade students in South Carolina to demonstrate their outstanding writing ability and creativity through writing compositions on chosen themes for each grade.
York School District One is pleased to have received approval of a grant application from the Verizon Foundation.
www.york.k12.sc.us   (592 words)

  
 York County, South Carolina Parcel Database
The York County Parcel Database was derived from a variety of source maps including survey plats, deed descriptions, subdivision plats, certified survey maps and right-of-way plats.
It is not intended to be used for the legal determination of land ownership or to be in any way a substitute for the land ownership and interest descriptions contained in individual deeds.
York County shall not be subject to liability for human errors, defect or failure of machines, or any material used in connection with the machines, including, but not limited to, disks and CD-ROMs.
maps.yorkcountygov.com /metadata/cadrel_parcels_py.html   (704 words)

  
 York County Homes for Sale. Real Estate in York County, South Carolina
Then contact any of the South Carolina Real Estate Agents for professional assistance finding your South Carolina area home.
Click on the York cities that you are interested in or search all Real Estate in York County:
County Home in LAKE WYLIE on 6 wooded acres-master down-For more information on...
www.homes.com /Real_Estate/SC/County/YORK   (293 words)

  
 York County Chapter of the American Red Cross serving SC communities - Rock Hill South Carolina
York County Chapter of the American Red Cross serving SC communities - Rock Hill South Carolina
The York County Chapter of the American Red Cross has been serving York County since 1917.
Friends who know that when people need help, the York County Chapter of the American Red Cross will be there to assist.
www.yorkcountyredcross.org   (214 words)

  
 :: Finance ::
The mission of the York County Treasurer/Finance Department is to provide financial management services, to maximize financial resources, and to maintain the financial integrity, stability, and strength of York County Government.
The Treasurer/Finance Director is appointed by County Council to serve as the County’s Chief Financial Officer.
The Finance Department is also responsible for the investment of county and school funds not needed for immediate cash flow and the debt management for the county and school districts.
www.yorkcountygov.com /department.aspx?deptID=23   (351 words)

  
 York County, South Carolina a Realty Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
NEW YORK (AFX) -- Three Merrill Lynch & Co. brokers who were fired in 2003 for alleged misconduct stemming from late trading of mutual funds by a hedge fund were awarded a combined $14 million by an arbitration panel, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
By JEFF BAILEY New York Times MADISON, Wis. - Across the country, the National Association of Realtors and the 6 percent commission that most of its members charge to sell a house are under assault by government officials, consumer advocates, lawyers and ambitious entrepreneurs.
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks were higher but off their best levels in late-day trading Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average back under 11,000, although a more than 5% gain for blue-chip component General Motors Corp. was lending some support.
www.ounder.com /county-16013/real_estate_brokers/york.htm   (858 words)

  
 South Carolina CountiesBirth Certificate, Death Record, Marriage License and More
Marriage records since 1911 should be available from the Probate Judge in the county where the license was issued.
Divorce records since April 1949 should be available from the County Clerk in the county where the petition was filed.
This page tells how to obtain copies of vital records such as birth certificates, death records, marriage licenses and divorce decrees in South Carolina Counties.
www.vitalrec.com /sccounties.html   (1594 words)

  
 York County, South Carolina a Lawyer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
New York Times - Spencer Abraham, a Federalist Society founder, was a leader in the conservative legal movement.
A record number of mobile phones were shipped last year, and analysts and investors are now saying that the promises made 10 years ago about the potential for the wireless...
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Federal judges hearing former WorldCom Inc. chief executive Bernard J. Ebbers's appeal of his fraud conviction sharply questioned prosecutors Monday about whether the government used the immunity process to take an unfair tactical advantage.
www.inscur.com /county-16013/lawyers/york.htm   (518 words)

  
 Salisbury Post | AREA OBITUARIES | Dora Childress Brooks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
She is survived by four children, Peggy Childress Lingle of Concord, Jo Anne Childress Spears and Brad Childress of Salisbury, and Sam Alan Brooks of York County, South Carolina.
Five grandchildren, Leslie Lingle LaPrade of Monroe, Virginia Ann Childress of Kannapolis, Gregory and Jeffrey Lingle of Knoxville TN, Samuel Charles "Charlie " Brooks of York County SC Nine great-grandchildren, Chris Lingle, Alex Lingle, Sarah Lingle, Brandon Childress, Preston Childress, Kaila LaPrade, River, Braxton and Megan Mullins.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice of Cabarrus County or the American Red Cross, Cabarrus County.
www.salisburypost.com /obits/291055269259557.php   (203 words)

  
 La Leche League of York County, South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or call one of our Leaders for breastfeeding help or information.
LLL of York County meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
The La Leche League International mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and the mother.
www.lllusa.org /web/YorkSC.html   (244 words)

  
 York GOP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This site was created to promote the ideals and values of the Republican Party for the citizens of York County.
March 2: York County GOP 2006 County Convention.
The York County Republican Party will host the 2006 County Convention at Laurel Creek.
www.yorkcountygop.org   (149 words)

  
 Humane Society of York County, SC - Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Humane Society of York County (HSYC) was founded in 1976 to help address the needs of an ever-growing animal population.
In 1999 we moved into a modern facility in Fort Mill, South Carolina, with the capacity to house approximately fifty cats and fifty dogs.
We get no money from the county, state or National Humane Society, so we're having to come up with the money for the new building ourselves.
www.humanesocietyofyorkcountysc.org   (407 words)

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