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Brannons Store, South Carolina

Coordinates: 35°04′48.4″N 82°01′27.4″W / 35.080111°N 82.024278°W / 35.080111; -82.024278
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Brannons Store, South Carolina
Location of Brannons Store, South Carolina
Location of Brannons Store, South Carolina
Coordinates: 35°04′48.4″N 82°01′27.4″W / 35.080111°N 82.024278°W / 35.080111; -82.024278
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountySpartanburg
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29349
Area code864

Brannons Store (also known as Brannon) is a ghost town in Spartanburg County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.[1] It was located between Inman and New Prospect[2].

History

A post office called Brannons was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1902.[3] J. A. Brannon, the local storekeeper and postmaster, gave the community his name.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brannons Store (historical)
  2. ^ a b Foster, Julia H. (Jan 3, 1932). "Spartanburg County sees countless changes during 35-year period". Herald-Journal. p. 3. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Spartanburg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 October 2015.