Brannons Store (also known as Brannon) is a ghost town in Spartanburg County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.[1] It was located between Inman and New Prospect.[2]
Brannons Store, South Carolina | |
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Coordinates: 35°04′48.4″N 82°01′27.4″W / 35.080111°N 82.024278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Spartanburg |
Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 29349 |
Area codes | 864, 821 |
GNIS feature ID | 1248128[1] |
History
editA post office called Brannons was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1902.[3] J. A. Brannon, the local storekeeper and postmaster, gave the community his name.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brannons Store, South Carolina
- ^ a b Foster, Julia H. (Jan 3, 1932). "Spartanburg County sees countless changes during 35-year period". Herald-Journal. p. 3. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Spartanburg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 October 2015.