Belair, South Carolina
Belair is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.[1]
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[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belair
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 24.
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Coordinates: 34°57′12″N 80°51′02″W / 34.95333°N 80.85056°W
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- Unincorporated communities in South Carolina
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