Alcot, South Carolina

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Alcot is an unincorporated community in Lee County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. [1]

History

Alcot was founded about 1900, and named after Louisa May Alcott, a favorite author of the postmaster's daughter. [2] A post office called Aclot was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1906. [3]

In 1925, Alcot had 65 inhabitants. [4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alcot, South Carolina
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 20.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. Rand McNally and Company (1925). Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, Territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. p. 259. Retrieved 2023-02-19.

Coordinates: 34°15′03″N80°10′48″W / 34.25083°N 80.18000°W / 34.25083; -80.18000