On January 25, 1865, Co. E. 5th United States Colored Cavalry (USCT) attacked by Confederate guerillas while driving herd of 900 cattle to Louisville. Lodge hall located in Simpsonville. function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} Thanks to a mild climate and semi-rural setting, the town continues to have a large industrial base with several thousand people employed in such tasks. Almost 50 years later, in 1885, the Charleston and Western Carolina (C&WC) Railroad laid tracks through town and built a station they named Simpsonville. They pledge to provide the finest personal service and facilities for their members and guests who will always enjoy a warm, relaxed, yet refined ambience. Uploaded by Ttaylor5814, Lindsey Stirling / Evanescence / Cellogram Originally 30 men were listed as “Missing In Action” after the fight at Simpsonville. The population had risen to an estimated 24,221 as of 2019. This one story home was built in the 1920s and sits back on a spacious level lot lined with trees in a quaint part of town. Nice private corner lot! [13] In September 2007, the FBI reported that the state of South Carolina's violent crime rate was the highest in the nation per capita, although Simpsonville is not mentioned at all in the article. Steve Eden, mayor of Simpsonville for 15 years, said he didn’t know the cemetery existed or even that the massacre had occurred until he learned about the efforts to build a memorial marker. Brown is an amateur historian and has conducted research on the 5th Colored Cavalry. I find these small actions to be great!!! The house was completely renovated 5 years ago. Simpson arrived in the region in 1838, and the area was assigned a post office in Jarrett Cook's house, who was a neighbor. This place is truly magical- one of the oldest occupied homes... A grand old dame in the country! Read More, Please join us for a day filled with Holiday Cheer in our Historic Pelzer Gym. More. Ford, and Pvt. Enjoy the Simple Pleasures of Simpsonville If so, then it should be called a massacre. Lt. Flint was a private in the Michigan Cavalry prior to his assignment to the 5th USCC. Your email address will not be published. of this massacre in Simpsonville, Kentucky. TAKE A TOUR. I had him come see & told him, “This is from the Civil War. AMENITIES. All Rights Reserved. From the reports I have of the time, there may have been a lot of them with “fouled” powder, as they were up late in the night in snow rounding up the cattle. function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} Copyright © 2004-2018 Armchair General L.L.C., All rights reserved. Lampkins, Pvt. Abiding Peace Academy is a K2-5 grade school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Simpsonville. Charles Long, past president of the Shelby County Historical Society, said traveling on a narrow dirt road exposed the African-American soldiers. History. Uploaded by Sc Musicman, ZZ Top / 3 Doors Down / Gretchen Wilson Leasing Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9AM - … Welcome to 108 9th Street this beautifully 1920 completely updated 2 bedroom 2 full baths, is a rare find. Hackley have any notation on their records that say they died at Simpsonville. The population density was 2,070.1 people per square mile (799.4 per km2). Simpsonville Crime Statistics and Crime Data (Simpsonville, SC) In 2007 the personal crime incidents rate tallied in at 6 per 1000 residents, while the national average was 1.3 per 1000. Browse photos and price history of this 3 bed, 4 bath, 2.16 acres. Fiasco, yes! © 2020 Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS®. The Burdette Building, Cureton-Huff House, Hopkins Farm, and Simpsonville Baptist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7]. This 100+ year old home is ready for new owners. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Columbia, the state capital, is 89 miles (143 km) southeast of Simpsonville. The properties displayed may not be all the properties available. Today's Simpsonville Police Department is very different than when Chief Hamby was working. It happened right down the street from where we live now! Read More, Car rental agency at the Greenville/Spartanburg airport. The Simpsonville Police Department was founded in 1907 and consisted of two non-uniformed patrol officers, one on days and one on nights. Visit this beautiful immaculate Historic Hodges Home!! In another action, the 5th US Colored Cavalry had its wounded shot. Simpson became the postmaster and blacksmith for the area, then known as “Plain” or “Dry Ridge,” and streets and churches began to spring up, creating a town. Based at Camp Nelson, nearly all of the recruits were former slaves. gtag('config', 'AW-773936738'). The properties displayed may not be all the properties available. Simpsonville History. Dave Ramsey's ELP (endorsed local provider). [5], As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 18,238 people and 7,040 households. I've got experience teaching EOC classes such as U.S. History as well as AP U.S. and World History classes. We used both words on the highway historical marker for that reason. Additionally, I've taught various subjects in the social studies curriculum. No ambulances were sent until three days after the battle, and the dead soldiers are still listed as missing in action. About 180 graves have been located in the abandoned cemetery. All the officers were white, but the NCOs were black. Hagood, a prominent textile ent... Rare opportunity to own a piece of history with this gorgeous historical charm of a farmhouse built in 1804! I Prevail, Beartooth, and Sylar), A Day to Remember / Beartooth / I Prevail / Sylar, Shinedown / Badflower / Dinosaur Pile-Up / Broken Hands, Collective Soul / 3 Doors Down / Soul Asylum, Lindsey Stirling / Evanescence / Cellogram, Secret Sisters / Old Crow Medicine Show / Brandi Carlile, Miranda Lambert / Josh Kelley / Ashton Shepherd. According to the United States Census Bureau, Simpsonville has a total area of 8.83 square miles (22.88 km2), of which 8.81 square miles (22.82 km2) are land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 0.28%, are water. The Listings data contained on this website comes from various participants of The Multiple Listing Service of Greenville, SC, Inc. Internet Data Exchange. "They were attacked from the rear and murdered viciously,” Long said. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. He said it’s unclear if they returned fire, and if they were abandoned by their white officers. Incompetence, sure! SPOT ON Richard Pruitt, There are a number of things about this that seem entirely fabricated. The Simpson for whom the town would eventually be named was Peter Simpson -- a blacksmith and farmer who moved to the area in 1838. lets not sugar coat this murderous act. or uncover more great South Carolina trip ideas on: Simpsonville, located in the rolling hills of northwestern South Carolina, is situated in Greenville County, 12 miles south of the city of Greenville. Violent crimes in 2010 totalled 82 for the year. Explore Our Community. He was also the first uniformed police officer. Enjoy being minutes from Downtown Greenville, in a fast pace ... A one of a kind property, step back in time with this house built in the 1800's. Built in 1909, by W.M. If you have ever dreamed of renovating an older home or are an investor who is looking for a new project, here is a great property for you. The town should give some care and maintain this Cemetary to respect those buried there! What began in 1820 as a simple crossroads through what was then known only as the "back country," has grown into one of the fastest growing and livable small towns in the United States. 51.6% of the population was female. “White MIAs would not have been forgotten for 144 years,” he said. There were 7,624 housing units at an average density of 865.4 per square mile (334.1 per km2). Lovingly restored & modernized, keeping the home traditional to the era. gtag('js', new Date()); Uploaded by Sc Musicman, Collective Soul / 3 Doors Down / Soul Asylum The city of Simpsonville started in the 1820s. This 3 huge bedrooms & 1 full bath needs some TLC. I-385 leads northwest 14 miles (23 km) to the center of Greenville and southeast 28 miles (45 km) to Interstate 26 near Clinton. Considered by many to be a suburb of the much larger city of Greenville, the town of Simpsonville has a long and distinct history that dates back to the mid-18th century when the vast area of Greenville County that had been controlled by Native Americans was declared British soil. I couldn’t believe it.”. Because Kentucky was not subject to the Emancipation Proclamation, enlisting was the easiest way for many slaves to obtain their freedom, and many of them joined the 5th Colored Cavalry. Simpsonville had its beginnings in the 1820s, at a crossroads where the Old Stage Road intersected a former Cherokee trail, later named the Georgia Road. Lots of times in this war the ball was started by shooting the other guys in the back. With a working railroad line running along Main Street, the city’s downtown is as unique as its history. Last Updated. Twenty-two men died in the ambush and six African-American soldiers later died of their wounds. Of those 22 MIAs, only Sgt. Early in its history Simpsonville had several one-room schools including Professor John W. Adams' school in the 1850s and Jordans Fairview Academy from 1868 to 1880.