A Guide to Olde York
| Author | : Yorkville Historical Society |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2020-04-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781439669693 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1439669694 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (694 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Guide to Olde York written by Yorkville Historical Society and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-20 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to York, a city that can trace its beginnings to the origins of York County, South Carolina. Explore the thirty different styles of architecture in a compact historic district that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Within three blocks, discover how an elephant brought Santa Claus into town. Walk the paths of Catawba and Cherokee warriors and chiefs, as well as where leaders and militia rode during the Revolutionary War. And imagine the sights and sounds as Jefferson Davis gave his last public address before the cabinet of the Confederacy dissolved. The Yorkville Historical Society offers this fascinating history and more in a guided tour through the White Rose City.