The Anne Springs Close Greenway is an extensive protected natural area in Fort Mill, South Carolina consisting of approximately 2,100 acres (9.3 km2) of lakes, forests, and pastures that include trails for hiking, biking, kayaking, and horseback riding.[1][2] The land for the greenway was donated in 1995 by the family of Anne Springs Close, a lifelong supporter of recreation and the environment. It is run by Leroy Springs & Company.[3]
| Anne Springs Close Greenway | |
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| Type | Greenway |
| Location | Fort Mill, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°02′44″N 80°55′56″W / 35.0455°N 80.9323°W |
| Area | 2,100 acres (9.3 km2) |
| Operated by | Leroy Springs & Company, Fort Mill, SC |
| Website | Anne Springs Close Greenway |
The greenway presents summer concerts and also provides facilities for picnicking, camping, and mountain biking.[4]
Recreation Complex
editThe Recreation Complex at 971 Tom Hall Street was gifted to the Town of Fort Mill by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Leroy Springs & Company, Inc. in 2019. It serves as the Complex Branch of the Upper Palmetto YMCA and is run in partnership with the Fort Mill School District. It includes a multipurpose athletic field, three baseball diamonds, and six tennis courts, as well as a gym, two indoor swimming pools and a spa whirlpool open all year. The Town of Fort Mill's Parks and Recreation Department utilizes the Complex facilities for Youth Sports programming. [5]
References
edit- ^ Charlotte Observer: Anne Springs Close Greenway to host Friday campout, Neil Haggerty, June 19, 2013
- ^ Charlotte Observer: Anne Springs Close Greenway making changes in response to encroaching sprawl, by Mark Price, April 21, 2014
- ^ Leroy Springs & Company, Inc.
- ^ Anne Springs Close Greenway, official website
- ^ "Town of Fort Mill: Parks & Recreation Department". Archived from the original on 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2014-06-15.