Batesville, South Carolina

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

History

The community was named after William Bates, the original owner of the town site. [2] A post office called Batesville was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1907. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Batesville, South Carolina
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 23.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

Coordinates: 34°51′02″N82°13′50″W / 34.85056°N 82.23056°W / 34.85056; -82.23056