Cherokee County, Administrative county in Piedmont region, South Carolina, United States
Description
Cherokee County is a county in the Piedmont region of South Carolina, located in the northwestern part of the state. Several rivers flow through the area, and the county contains the town of Gaffney, which serves as its administrative center.
History
The area was established in 1897 from portions of York, Union, and Spartanburg counties, named after the Cherokee people who previously inhabited the region. A major Revolutionary War battle took place in the northwestern section during the late 1700s.
Culture
The Battle of Cowpens, a decisive engagement of the American Revolutionary War, occurred in northwestern Cherokee County on January 17, 1781.
Practical
Gaffney is the main town and contains shops, restaurants, and services for visitors and residents. The area is well connected by local roads that link the various communities throughout the county.
Did you know?
The area ranks among South Carolina's top peach producers and contributes significantly to the state's agricultural output. The local soil and climate make it well-suited for growing this crop.
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Peachoid
7.8 km
U.S. Route 29
20.3 km
Croft State Park
28 km
Allison Plantation
22.9 km
Pacolet Mills Historic District
18.3 km
Winnie Davis Hall
2.8 km
Limestone Springs Historic District
2.6 km
Means House
28.2 km
Zeno Hicks House
24.3 km
Bivings-Converse House
23.1 km
Evans-Russell House
28.5 km
Jefferies House
3.8 km
Converse Heights Historic District
28.5 km
Carnegie Free Library
3.7 km
Pacolet Mill Office
18.2 km
E. B. Hamrick Hall
22.6 km
McWhirter House
24.8 km
Pacolet Mills Cloth Room and Warehouse
18.3 km
Magness-Humphries House
10.7 km
Settlemyer House
3.9 km
Marysville School
19.3 km
Gaffney Residential Historic District
3.2 km
Hill Complex Historic District
28 km
Gaffney Commercial Historic District
3.5 km
Sharon Downtown Historic District
27.6 km
Cowpens National Battlefield Visitor Center
20.5 km
Wilson Hall, Converse University
29.1 km
Kings Mountain National Military Park Visitor Center
24.3 km
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