Sandy Springs, South Carolina

Sandy Springs is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 76 between Anderson and Clemson. The name comes from a literal spring in the sands.[1]

Sandy Springs
Unincorporated community
Sandy Springs
Location within the state of South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°35′42″N 82°45′0″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyAnderson
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

It is the birthplace of Freddie Stowers, the only African-American to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in World War I.[2]

See also

References
  1. Sandy Springs (South Carolina) Kimberly M. Brigance, Morris V. Moore - 2010 Page 7 Introduction "Before Sandy Springs was a city, it was a community. Before that, it was a gathering place. In the beginning, it was simply a local landmark, the place where a natural spring flowed out of the sandy soil."
  2. Jack Bass, W. Scott Poole The Palmetto State: The Making of Modern South Carolina - 2009 Page 79 "One of them, Freddie Stowers from Sandy Springs in Anderson County, became the only African American to receive a Medal of Honor in either world war."


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