Fort Mill
(York County - South Carolina)

Fort Mill has over 5,600 residents and is close to two larger metropolitan cities - Charlotte and Rock Hill, South Carolina.   The city gets its name from two early occurrences in its history - a fort and a mill.  The fort was built in the late 1750s by South Carolina's governor to protect the Catawba Indians from attacks from neighboring tribes.  In 1775 a gritsmill was built on Steele Creek.   

Residents of Fort Mill enjoy the Leroy Springs Recreation Complex which includes swimming, tennis courts, ball fields, billiard room, hiking/jogging  trails, picnic areas and arts and craft instruction.  The Museum of York County and Paramount's Carowinds Theme Park are also nearby.