Thicketty, South Carolina Explained

Official Name:Thicketty, South Carolina
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:South Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cherokee

Thicketty (also spelled Thickety) is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. It lies between Gaffney and Cowpens along U.S. Route 29. Thicketty is located approximately 12miles northeast of Spartanburg.

History

A post office called Thickety was established in 1837.[1] The community took its name from nearby Thicketty Mountain.[2]

References

35.0164°N -81.7247°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cherokee County . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 October 2015.
  2. News: Spartanburg County sees countless changes during 35-year period . Herald-Journal . Jan 3, 1932 . 7 October 2015 . Foster, Julia H. . 3.

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