Bookman is an extinct town in Richland County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

A post office called Bookman was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1937.[2] The community was named after Carroll Bookman, a local merchant.[3]

In 1925, Bookman had 35 inhabitants.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bookman
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 28.
  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°09′47″N 81°09′11″W / 34.16306°N 81.15306°W / 34.16306; -81.15306


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