Alston is an extinct town in
Fairfield County Fairfield County is the name of three counties in the United States:
* Fairfield County, Connecticut
* Fairfield County, Ohio
* Fairfield County, South Carolina
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, in the
U.S. state
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of
South Carolina
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. The
GNIS
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classifies it as a populated place.
History
The community has the name of
Joseph Alston, 44th Governor of South Carolina. A post office called Alston was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1928.
See also
*
Spartanburg, Union and Columbia Railroad
References
Geography of Fairfield County, South Carolina
Ghost towns in South Carolina
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