Bethany, South Carolina Explained

Bethany is an unincorporated community in York County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

History

A post office called Bethany was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1902.[1] The community took its name from the local Bethany Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.[2] [3]

References

35.1169°N -81.3061°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . en. Jim Forte Postal History . 2019-08-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20050224090155/https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=SC. 2005-02-24.
  2. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Palmetto Place Names. en. 1941. Sloane Printing Co.. 25. https://web.archive.org/web/20220731232906/https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c056089075&view=1up&seq=25. 2022-07-31.
  3. Web site: Home . bethanyarp.org.