This
marker commemorates the genesis of
the City of Rock Hill and stands near the site
of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad
Company Depot erected about 1851. The villiage
which grew up around the depot was granted
recognition as Rock Hill, S. C. by the U. S. Post
Office Department on April 17, 1852, The first
postmaster was Henry F. Broach.
The
Frame Depot was built about 65 ft. SSW
on ground obtained from Alexander Templeton
Black and Mrs. Ann Hutchison White. The roadbed
of the original rail line was 50 ft. SSE. William
P. Broach was the first depot agent. The first
passenger train stopped here in June, 1852.
The
name Rock Hill was derived by Lawrence
Moore and Col. Edward Avery from a flintrock
knoll formerly situated about 400 ft. SSW. The
Main Street of the town was laid out on
November 6-7, 1851 by Suire John Roddey.
Rock
Hill American Revolution Bicentennial Committee
A. D. 1981
Remove
not the ancient
landmark thy fathers have set.