![]() Greenville boomed to around 1,000 in the 1850s due to the growth of McBee's donations and the attraction of the town as a summer resort for visitors. In 1853 McBee and other Greenville County leaders funded a new railroad called the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Furman University was funded by McBee who helped bring the university to Greenville from Winnsboro, South Carolina in 1851. Considered to be the father of Greenville, McBee donated land for many structures such as churches, academies, and a cotton mill. Pleasantburg was renamed as Greenville in 1821 and became a village in 1831. In 1816, Alston's land was purchased by Vardry McBee, who then leased the Alston mansion for a summer resort, before making the mansion his home from 1835 until his death in 1864. ![]() In 1797 Alston used his land holdings to establish a village called Pleasantburg where he also built a stately mansion. Alston came to Greenville County in 1788 and bought 400 acres (160 ha) and a portion of Pearis' former plantation. Some sources state it was named for its physical appearance, while others say the county is named after General Nathanael Greene in honor of his service in the American Revolutionary War, or after early settler Isaac Green. The Treaty of Dewitt's Corner in 1777 ceded almost all Cherokee land, including present-day Greenville, to South Carolina. Pearis never returned to his plantation but Paris Mountain is named after him. The Patriots retaliated by burning down Pearis' plantation and jailing him in Charleston. Pearis supported the Loyalists and together with their allies, the Cherokee, attacked the Patriots. The American Revolution divided the South Carolina country between the Loyalists and Patriots. Pearis established a plantation on the Reedy River called the Great Plains in present-day downtown Greenville. ![]() Pearis had a child with a Cherokee woman and received about 100,000 acres (40,000 ha) from the Cherokee around 1770. A wealthy settler from Virginia named Richard Pearis arrived in South Carolina around 1754 and established relations with the Cherokee. The land of present-day Greenville was once the hunting ground of the Cherokee, which was forbidden to colonists. History From Cherokee Land to Greenville County Falls Park and McBee's Mill in 1844. The city continues to expand rapidly into the 2020s as is evident from rapid population, economic, and developmental growth. Some of these include "The South's Most 'Tasteful' Small Towns" from Forbes in 2020, "15 of the Most Underrated Travel Destinations of the Year, So Far" from Insider in 2019, "Best Places to Live" from Money in 2019, and "Best Place to Live in the USA #22" from U.S. ![]() Having seen rapid development over the past two decades, Greenville has also received many accolades and awards. Greenville County Schools is another large employer and is the largest school district in South Carolina. Numerous large companies are located within the city, such as Michelin, Prisma Health, Bon Secours, and Duke Energy. Greenville is the center of Upstate South Carolina, creating one of the largest urban centers in the Deep South. Greenville was the fourth fastest-growing city in the United States between 20, according to the U.S. Greenville is the anchor city of the Upstate, a combined statistical area with a population of 1,487,610 at the 2020 census. Its metropolitan area also includes Interstates 185 and 385. Greenville is located approximately halfway between Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, along Interstate 85. With a population of 70,720 at the 2020 census, it is the sixth-most populous city in the state. Greenville ( / ˈ ɡ r iː n v ɪ l/ locally / ˈ ɡ r iː n v əl/) is a city in and the county seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States.
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