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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belair
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 24.
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