Thicketty, South Carolina

Thicketty, South Carolina
Unincorporated community

Location of Thicketty, South Carolina

Thicketty (also spelled Thickety) is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States.[1] It lies between Gaffney and Cowpens along U.S. Route 29. Thicketty is located about 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Spartanburg.

History

A post office called Thickety was established in 1837.[2] The community took its name from nearby Thicketty Mountain.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thicketty, South Carolina
  2. "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  3. Foster, Julia H. (Jan 3, 1932). "Spartanburg County sees countless changes during 35-year period". Herald-Journal. p. 3. Retrieved 7 October 2015.

Coordinates: 35°00′59″N 81°43′29″W / 35.01639°N 81.72472°W / 35.01639; -81.72472

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