West End (Greenville, South Carolina)
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West End is a neighborhood in Greenville, South Carolina
. Located across the Reedy River
in downtown, the end was where Furman University
was first established in 1852 and expanded there until it moved to its current location northwest of the city in 1958. The first train of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad
(now part of Norfolk Southern) arrived there in 1853. Following the American Civil War
of 1861–65, the area became a cotton
and fertilizer
manufacturing hub. Chicora College was established in 1893 for women before relocating to Columbia
22 years. (It merged with Queens University of Charlotte
in North Carolina
in 1930.)
The area manufactured textile
s and soft drink
s and was part of automobile
repair shops. Since the 1930s, it has become a office and commercial center along with being the arts and entertainment center of the city.
Greenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
. Located across the Reedy River
Reedy River
The Reedy River is a tributary of the Saluda River, about long, in northwestern South Carolina in the United States. Via the Saluda and Congaree Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Santee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean....
in downtown, the end was where Furman University
Furman University
Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina...
was first established in 1852 and expanded there until it moved to its current location northwest of the city in 1958. The first train of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad
Greenville and Columbia Railroad
The Greenville and Columbia Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina in the 19th century.-Beginnings:The line traces its history back to 1845, when Greenville, South Carolina-area leaders Benjamin Perry, Waddy Thompson Jr., John T. Coleman and Joel Poinsett called a public meeting, this...
(now part of Norfolk Southern) arrived there in 1853. Following the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
of 1861–65, the area became a cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
and fertilizer
Fertilizer
Fertilizer is any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin that is added to a soil to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants. A recent assessment found that about 40 to 60% of crop yields are attributable to commercial fertilizer use...
manufacturing hub. Chicora College was established in 1893 for women before relocating to Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
22 years. (It merged with Queens University of Charlotte
Queens University of Charlotte
Queens University of Charlotte is a private, co-educational, comprehensive university located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has approximately 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students through the College of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. School...
in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
in 1930.)
The area manufactured textile
Textile
A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands...
s and soft drink
Soft drink
A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
s and was part of automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
repair shops. Since the 1930s, it has become a office and commercial center along with being the arts and entertainment center of the city.