Need help from someone with knowledge of South Carolina

Question

I have a family in the 1880 Census who is shown to be living in "Savannah, Anderson, South Carolina." (see: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M69R-YHP) 

Looking at the image, Savannah is listed as a township; however, I am unable to find a viable reference to Savannah Township in Anderson County, South Carolina anywhere. I've looked on Wikipedia, the FamilySearch wiki, and have done a general Google Search. Not much turns up. 

Was this an historical location? Does anyone have information on its history??

Thanks!

Answer 1

Julie:

That took some looking.  Apparently it was an old township near the Savannah River.

Anderson County Townships -- 1928 publication.  Digitized for SC Genealogy trails.

Comments

Thanks Kathy! We will add this to the South Carolina project. That’s the first I’ve ever heard of it and I grew up not far from there.