Old Buckhead, South Carolina
Old Buckhead is an unincorporated community in Fairfield County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.[1]
History
A variant name is "Buckhead".[1] The community was named for the deer which abounded in the area.[2] A post office called Buckhead was established in 1825, and remained in operation until 1912.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Buckhead
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 29.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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