Fort Mill

by LeAnne Burnett Morse

Overview

More than 250 years ago, near the border where the Carolina colony was divided into north and south, Catawba Indians welcomed the first white settlers to the riverbank at the Nation Ford, and the seeds of a town were sown. Since that time, the area that would become Fort Mill Township has persevered and prospered. From its early days, when Scots-Irish immigrants built the gristmill that gave the town its name, to the explosive growth of the 21st century, the story of Fort Mill has been written by larger-than-life characters like Col. Elliott White Springs, heroic Medal of Honor recipients, resilient cotton farmers, dedicated educators, determined civil rights advocates, and proud mill workers. Fort Mill has set itself apart as a place with a distinct personality and an enduring legacy. Self-sufficiency, Southern grit, and small-town values are just a few of the distinguishing characteristics of this unique town.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467113878
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	04/20/2015
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,040,050
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Author LeAnne Burnett Morse is a veteran writer and television producer specializing in live events and historical, biographical, and political documentary programming. A native of Kentucky, she has called Fort Mill home for more than a decade. She has collaborated with local historians to highlight the rich tapestry that is Fort Mill's history.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Prelude to Township: A Meeting at the Nation Ford 11

2 Prosperity in the Piedmont: Commerce and the Rise of the Mills 17

3 The Springs Family: Building a Legacy 53

4 Small-Town Sacrifice: Answering the Call to Service 71

5 Mind, Heart, and Soul: Schools, Churches, and the Arts 77

6 Life in Paradise: The African American Experience in Fort Mill 95

7 Living Here: The People and Places of Fort Mill 109