GREER: pre-founding

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• Anthony Hampton

  A pioneer farmer best known for suffering from a Native American attack near Greer, SC
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  Wood's Fort

  Located on the old Indian boundary line in Greer, South Carolina, Wood's Fort served as the first line of defense against Indians for the pioneers in this area and was commanded by then-captain Joseph McJunkin. The fort also served as a shelter for the surviving pioneers during the Hampton Massacre of 1776 in this part of Greenville County. At some point after the massacre, the fort fell out of use by the state militia and the land it sat on was sold to a man named Elisha Thompson. He then renamed the blockhouse Thompson's Station. Nothing more is known about the fort after this.
• Maj. Joseph McJunkin

  A commanding officer of Wood's Fort from 1778-79
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  A Preliminary Archaeological Context for Greenville County, South Carolina

  The report is a summary of previous research of the South Carolina Piedmont area, including Greenville, Anderson, Laurens, and Oconee counties. The summary includes research covering prehistoric activities through the eighteenth century. It also contains technical descriptions of historical vocations and the tools utilized.
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  Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Greer/Riverside High School Site, Greenville County, South Carolina

  This report is a summary of archaeological survey work done in the stated area. The report includes descriptions of the research processes and findings of three archaeological sites, although it asserts that the sites had been sufficiently searched and therefore require no additional attention.
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  City of Greer Historic Resources Survey

  An architectural resources survey of the City of Greer, South Carolina for the Planning and Zoning division of the Building and Development Standards Department and the South Carolina Department of Archives and History (SCDAH). The objective of this survey was to add to the inventory of recorded historic architectural resources within the City limits (survey area) that retain sufficient integrity to be included in the South Carolina Statewide Survey of Historic Properties (SSHP) and to identify those properties and districts that are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).