Ghost town record · Darlington County, South Carolina

Springville

A ghost town site in Darlington County, South Carolina.

Record

About Springville

Springville is a ghost town in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. There was a post office in operation from 1826 until 1832.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Springville, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Springville is

USGS topographic map around Springville
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

4 historic USGS maps cover Springville

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Springville, South Carolina": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q7581236.
  3. USGS GNIS 1241000.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).