Mount Holly, South Carolina Explained

Mount Holly is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, South Carolina, just north of Goose Creek, South Carolina.

History

A post office called Mount Holly was established in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1990.^[1] Mount Holly was originally the name of a nearby plantation.^[2]

The historic Medway Plantation is located within the village and possibly the oldest house in South Carolina.^[3] In the 19th century, the Mount Holly Mining and Manufacturing Company was active in the village.

References

33.0344°N -80.0344°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Berkeley County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 March 2015.
2. Book: Heitzler, Michael James. Goose Creek, South Carolina: A Definitive History 1670-2003. 2005. The History Press. 978-1-59629-055-6. 25.
3. "Medway, Berkeley County (off U.S. Hwy. 52, Mount Holly vicinity)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 8 April 2009.