Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Greenwood came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Greenwood in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Greenwood. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Greenwood, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Greenwood:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southeast

Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 1999
(Available from Amazon.com)

Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for South Carolina (1956)

Published by Shell Oil Company

In addition:

Railroad Mentions of Greenwood:

Greenwood was mentioned in the following schedule:

The 'Silver Comet' Time Table (June 1947)

The following routes mentioned Greenwood as a scheduled stop:

The Cotton Blossom: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Cotton Blossom (train schedule from 1952). The Cotton Blossom travelled between Washington (DC) and Atlanta (GA).

The Silver Comet: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Silver Comet (schedule from 1947). The Silver Comet travelled between New York (NY) and Birmingham (AL).