History:
Neatly spanning the borders of Anderson and Abbeville Counties you will find the unique town of Honea Path that has been in existence since the 18th Century.

Or is it Honey Path? The town charter, granted by the state in 1855, gives the spelling of the name as Honey Path. It is not clear whether this is a mistake in the charter or if the intended name really was Honey Path. It is clear from family records that the local folk knew the town as Honea Path well before the Civil War.
The first settlers came to the Honea Path area in the late 18th century. The first named settler to purchase land in the area was David Greer. By 1810 the area had built its first school. This was the first of many schools in this area. It is believed that a town began to flourish and that as early as 1825 several general stores existed. With the arrival of the railroad in the 1850's, the town's future was secured. At one time several hotels were established to take care of the people who came to conduct business or to visit the area.