Wateree, South Carolina

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

History

A post office called Wateree was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1963. [2] The community was named after the Wateree people. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wateree, South Carolina
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  3. Swanton, John Reed (1952). The Indian Tribes of North America. US Government Printing Office. p. 102. ISBN   978-0-8063-1730-4.

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