Directories were published by different organizations, some lists only and others containing additional information. The 1879-1880 Directory The 1889-1890 Directory The 1897-1898 Directory The 1899-1900 Directory The 1909-1910 Directory

Crawford County printed and published a Business Directory frequently that included a listing of citizens and business owners in each community.  These directories sometimes included advertisements and maps. The 1871 Directory The 1876 Directory

Spartansburg grew continually from its incorporation in 1856. As the area of Sparta Township grew, men and women met the needs of the community with their knowledge and skills.  Miss Patty Blakeslee and Miss Phoebe Patton were among the first teachers in Sparta Township.  Reverend Amos Chase served early churches and Dr. Horace Eaton met the medical needs in the area.  Miss Ruth Gleason held class in a small school just west of the borough in 1833. By 1867, some of the earliest businessmen and tradesmen had moved on.  Chauncey Akin’s bowl factory, William Bassett’s chair factory and John McWilliams tannery were closed or sold to others by the 1867…