Fort Mill SC Real Estate The Town of Fort Mill was established in 1873 and takes its name from a colonial-era fort built by the British and a grist mill on nearby Steele Creek.The area has a very rich history. The Catawba Indians made their home here for many years. Scot-Irish settlers began arriving in the 1750's and 1760's and a small settlement soon developed. Fort Mill grew rapidly in the late 1800's as textile mills were established. Located just south of the state line shared with North Carolina, Fort Mill's closest neighbors are Rock Hill, SC, to the south and Charlotte, NC, to the north. Approximately 9400 people live inside the Town's corporate limits with a total of nearly 35,000 people residing within the entire Township.
Highlights in Fort Mill's history include:
- Jefferson Davis and the Confederate Cabinet passed through the area in their flight for Richmond in 1865. The last meeting of the full Confederate Cabinet was held at the White Homestead in Fort Mill.
- Fort Mill was the home of Elliott White Springs, WW1 flying ace, author, industrialist and a member of the South Carolina Hall of Fame.
- In the mid-1700's Thomas Spratt and his wife Elizabeth were traveling through upper South Carolina in their covered wagon. After spending a night among the friendly Catawba Indians, they were invited to stay and live in the area on a large tract of land given to them for their homestead. The Spratts were the first white settlers in the area and their descendants still live in Fort Mill today.
  
Property values have consistently risen over the past ten years in Fort Mill, and are continuing to do so. Fort Mill has become a major location for builders and developers from all across the nation to come and display their talents. The award-winning community, Baxter Village, is just one example that has garnered national attention. The area supports a host of highly qualified custom builders who will happily craft a home to the exact specifications of their clients. During the month of April 2010 there were 72 property sales reported to the MLS in Fort Mill from $74,000 to $850,000 for an average price of $253,476. Gary Nagle is a resident of Fort Mill with a wealth of local knowledge. For High Definition Service in the Fort Mill SC Real Estate market, contact Gary directly at 803-493-2470.
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