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The Genesis of an Up-Country TownEntry/Object ID
RG134-07-04Description
Mary C. Simms Oliphant traces the founding of Greenville, South Carolina, beginning with Richard Pearis, an Irish settler and Loyalist who established a trading post at Reedy River in the 1760s. After the Revolutionary War, the land was opened to settlement in 1784. Key Revolutionary figures like Lemuel J. Allston and the Earles shaped the emerging village of Pleasantburg—later Greenville. Early settlers farmed, traded, and lived largely self-sufficient lives. A courthouse, general store, and homes clustered around Reedy Falls, forming the town center. Greenville grew slowly, rooted in agriculture, family networks, and strategic land ownership.Collection
Proceedings and PapersCopyright
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Greenville Country Historical SocietyCopyright Details
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