Belair, South Carolina

History

A post office called Belair was established in 1813, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] According to tradition, the community was named for a bell which hung prominently before a local tavern.[3] A variant name is "Bel Air".[1]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belair
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 24.


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