Little Africa, South Carolina

Little Africa is an unincorporated community in Spartanburg County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.[1]

History

Little Africa was founded in 1880 by Simpson Foster, an emancipated slave and Emanuel Waddell a full blooded Cherokee Indian.[2]

Little Africa is a very quite community. It has many houses and homes and a park. Two landowners and active community members T.C. Blackley and Charlie Proctor, Sr. donated 8 acres of land for the Little Africa community park. The park is often used for recreational gatherings and family reunions.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Africa, South Carolina
  2. ↑ Leonard, Michael (Jul 2, 1981). "Our Heritage". Herald-Journal. pp. B1. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  3. ↑ {{cite web url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kLEeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Os8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2114%2C2599549 | title=Little Africa Park Plans Win Support| publisher=Herald-Journal | date=Apr. 9, 1994 | accessdate=22 June 2017 | author=Haskins, Shelley | pages=B1}}

Coordinates: 35°10′02″N 82°01′36″W / 35.16722°N 82.02667°W / 35.16722; -82.02667

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