Easley is a city in Pickens County (with parts extending into Anderson
County) in the State of South Carolina. It is a principal city of the
Greenvilleâ€"Mauldinâ€"Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of
the city lies in Pickens County, with only a very small portion of the
city in Anderson County.In 2001, Easley hosted the Big League World
Series for the first time, and continued to host the tournament
annually until it was disbanded in 2016. In 2017, the Senior League
World Series moved to Easley as the host for the annual tournament.
The Upper South Carolina State Fair is located in Easley and is held
annually in early September.In 2001, Easley hosted the Big League
World Series for the first time, and continued to host the tournament
annually until it was disbanded in 2016. In 2017, the Senior League
World Series moved to Easley as the host for the annual tournament.
The Upper South Carolina State Fair is located in Easley and is held
annually in early September.In 1791 Washington District was
established by the state legislature out of the former Cherokee
territory. Rockville was also created in 1791 but changed to
Pickensville in 1792. Pickensville became the district seat of
Washington District which was then composed of Greenville and
Pendleton Counties. In 1798 Washington District was divided into
Greenville and Pendleton Districts. In 1828 Pendleton District was
divided further with the upper portion becoming Anderson County and
the lower becoming Pickens County named after Andrew Pickens.Col.
Robert Elliott Holcombe became a co-founder of the town by starting
off as a farmer and timber mill owner in the area. His farming
ventures enabled him to establish the storeroom in 1845 as the first
business in the area. The namesake of the town was William King
Easley. Easley was born in Pickens County, South Carolina in 1825.
Easley and four others from Greenville represented the Greenville area
in the South Carolina Secession Convention. When the American Civil
War erupted, Easley raised a company of cavalry from Greenville and
Pickens counties. During the war Easley served as a major in the
Confederate Army. Easley, South Carolina Top Movies & Young Movies