Final Report: Historical and Architectural Survey of Eastern Laurens County, South Carolina, April 2, 2003

Palmetto Conservation Foundation; Revels, Jennifer

From project summary: "Palmetto Conservation Foundation conducted this historic resources survey of eastern Laurens County, South Carolina. The work was undertaken on behalf of Laurens County and was funded by a matching grant provided by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. The survey was conducted for the purpose of identifying properties and districts that should be considered for possible local designation and/or NRHP designation within the county. The survey will be utilized for the creation and promotion of economic incentives for rehabilitation, education, and heritage tourism, and the information will aid local governments in future planning activities and cultural tourism development. This survey concludes a comprehensive survey for all of Laurens County. The western half of Laurens County was surveyed in 2002 by TRC, Inc. (Sherrer & Revels). The boundaries for the survey were the Laurens County line on the north, east, and south, and SC Highway 221 on the west. There were 763 properties surveyed within a total area of approximately 350-square miles. The results of the architectural survey indicate that there are potential historic districts within the towns of Cross Hill and Kinards (although the majority of Kinards is in Newberry County). In addition, there were 312 properties surveyed in the rural areas of the county. Of these identified properties, 7 are considered individually eligible for listing in the NRHP. There were 273 residential, 59 commercial, four religious, five educational and two industrial properties identified within the municipal limits of the city of Clinton. Of these identified properties, five are considered to be individually eligible for listing in the NRHP. One residential historic district within the Clinton city limits was identified as being eligible for listing in the NRHP. The Clinton Residential Historic District has two churches and 63 residential structures. There were 51 residential and 8 commercial properties identified within the municipal limits of the town of Cross Hill. Of these identified properties, one residential structure is considered to be individually eligible for listing in the NRHP. There were 13 residential structures, three commercial buildings, and two industrial buildings identified within the municipal limits of the town of Mountville. Of these identified properties, one residential structure is considered to be individually eligible for listing in the NRHP. There were two residential structures, 11 commercial buildings, and one church complex identified within the municipal limits of the town of Joanna. Of these identified properties, none are considered to be individually eligible for listing in the NRHP." Funding was provided in part by a 2002 Historic Preservation Fund grant to Laurens County (project number SC-02-005) administered by the South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (grant number 45-02-17571) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Final Report: Historical and Architectural Survey of Eastern Laurens County, South Carolina, April 2, 2003

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