Seneca (37-4) - Seneca, SC
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cldisme
N 34° 41.067 W 082° 57.283
17S E 320934 N 3839789
A quick history lesson about the city of Seneca, South Carolina.
Waymark Code: WM66WB
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2009
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This South Carolina historical marker was installed by the Seneca Centennial and Historic Commission in 1973 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the city's founding. The historical marker reads as follows:
SENECA
Founded August 14, 1873, as "Seneca City," and chartered on March 14, 1874, the town of Seneca was named for an Indian village on the Seneca River. Its location was determined by the junction of the Blue Ridge Railroad and the Atlanta and Richmond Air Line Railway.
1880 population: 382
1970 population: 6382
For comparison, the 2000 Census population for the City of Seneca was 7,652 people.
Marker Name: Seneca
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker number: 37-4
County: Oconee County
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