City Directories for Mill and Capital Families (1880–1940)

Edited by Avery Parker for South Carolina Genealogy · Article · Last reviewed November 5, 2026 · How we work & cite

Published November 5, 2026

Directories bridge census years for Greenville, Spartanburg, Columbia, Charleston, and mill towns. Note employer clues and address changes—then re-open the county newspaper panel.

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