Baton Rouge, South Carolina Explained

Baton Rouge is an unincorporated community in Chester County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

History

The community was named for a red pole (French: baton rouge) which marked the frontier between Indian lands and colonial lands.[1] A variant name is "Batonrouge".

References

34.6969°N -81.3439°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Palmetto Place Names. 1941. Sloane Printing Co.. 23.