Alston, South Carolina

Alston is an extinct town in Fairfield County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

The community has the name of Joseph Alston, 44th Governor of South Carolina.[2] A post office called Alston was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1928.[3]

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See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alston
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 21.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

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