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Simpsonville’s 125-Year Journey | Greenville News
Simpsonville’s hitting 125 years of growth, blending its rich textile past with a thriving suburban future. The city’s boom began in the 1950s with a new water system that birthed the “Golden Strip” — a nickname shared with Fountain Inn and Mauldin — fueling explosive development. Visionary leaders like former Mayor Ralph Hendricks helped shape neighborhoods during the 70s housing surge, while institutions like the high school adding an 11th grade in 1915 anchored community life. Today, Simpsonville’s investing in the future with a state-of-the-art municipal complex housing City Hall, police…
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