Old Buckhead is an unincorporated community in Fairfield County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.[1]
History
A variant name is "Buckhead".[1] The community was named for the deer which abounded in the area.[2] A post office called Buckhead was established in 1825, and remained in operation until 1912.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Buckhead
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 29.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of South Carolina highlighting Fairfield County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
34°27′01″N 81°18′03″W / 34.45028°N 81.30083°W
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