Bordeaux, South Carolina

History

The first permanent settlement at Bordeaux was made in 1764.[1] The community was originally built up by French Huguenot settlers, who named it after their native home in Bordeaux, France.[2] Variant names are "French Town" and "New Bordeaux".[1] A post office called Bordeaux was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1942.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bordeaux
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 28.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2019.


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