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

History

A post office called Barksdale was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1933.[2] The community derives its name from a local family of pioneer settlers.[3]

In 1925, Barksdale had 35 inhabitants.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barksdale, South Carolina
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 22.
  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 February 19, 2023.

34°34′13″N 82°05′24″W / 34.57027°N 82.08998°W / 34.57027; -82.08998


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