Can someone tell me where the Dark Corners area of Anderson County is/was located? I grew up there, but until I began researching my ancestry, I had never heard the term. Thanks, Jim McAlister

Hello Jim,Dark Corners of Anderson is located at the south west corner of the county. It borders the Savannah River.My info is from a 1877 map I purchased fr the Anderson County Library.Present day location is west of Iva.hope this helps you out. ----- Original Message ----- From: <JimandNant@aol.com> To: <SCANDERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 3:10 PM Subject: [SCANDERS] Dark Corners > Can someone tell me where the Dark Corners area of Anderson County is/was > located? I grew up there, but until I began researching my ancestry, I had > never heard the term. > > Thanks, > > Jim McAlister > > > ==== SCANDERS Mailing List ==== > Anderson County, South Carolina SCGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~scanders/anderson.html > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >

Hi Jim, I am forwarding you this link, showing the Dark Corner map, which is shown on the Anderson map of 1877, It is now the "Corner Twp." and was shown with that name on the 1897 map.. I can tell you how the Dark Corner got it"s name, if you want it etc. Best wishes, Gene... ----- Original Message ----- From: <JimandNant@aol.com> To: <SCANDERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 6:10 PM Subject: [SCANDERS] Dark Corners > Can someone tell me where the Dark Corners area of Anderson County is/was > located? I grew up there, but until I began researching my ancestry, I had > never heard the term. > > Thanks, > > Jim McAlister > > > ==== SCANDERS Mailing List ==== > Anderson County, South Carolina SCGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~scanders/anderson.html > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >

Gene...somehow the link didnt come thru or I cant read...sorry I too would like to know how it got its name. Thanks...Derrell -----Original Message----- From: Eugene Schneider [mailto:genesc@mindspring.com] Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 4:00 PM To: SCANDERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCANDERS] Dark Corners Hi Jim, I am forwarding you this link, showing the Dark Corner map, which is shown on the Anderson map of 1877, It is now the "Corner Twp." and was shown with that name on the 1897 map.. I can tell you how the Dark Corner got it"s name, if you want it etc. Best wishes, Gene... ----- Original Message ----- From: <JimandNant@aol.com> To: <SCANDERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 6:10 PM Subject: [SCANDERS] Dark Corners > Can someone tell me where the Dark Corners area of Anderson County is/was > located? I grew up there, but until I began researching my ancestry, I had > never heard the term. > > Thanks, > > Jim McAlister > > > ==== SCANDERS Mailing List ==== > Anderson County, South Carolina SCGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~scanders/anderson.html > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > ==== SCANDERS Mailing List ==== Anderson County, South Carolina SCGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~scanders/anderson.html ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB