Thicketty, South Carolina
Unincorporated community
Location of Thicketty, South Carolina
Location of Thicketty, South Carolina
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCherokee

Thicketty (also spelled Thickety) is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States.[1] It lies between Gaffney and Cowpens along U.S. Route 29. Thicketty is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Spartanburg.

History

A post office called Thickety was established in 1837.[2] The community took its name from nearby Thicketty Mountain.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thicketty, South Carolina
  2. ^ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Foster, Julia H. (January 3, 1932). "Spartanburg County sees countless changes during 35-year period". Herald-Journal. p. 3. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

35°00′59″N 81°43′29″W / 35.01639°N 81.72472°W / 35.01639; -81.72472

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