Some of Rock Hill's early founding families—the White family, the Black family, and the Moores—believed that having a rail depot so close to them would be advantageous, so they decided to give the Columbia and Charlotte Railroad the right of way through their properties. As they were the three largest landowners in the area, this settled the matter. George Pendleton White contracted with the railroad to build a section of the line. Construction began in 1848. The first passenger train arrived on March 23, 1852. A few weeks later, on April 17, 1852, the first Rock Hill Post Office opened.
Some of Rock Hill's early founding families—the White family the Black family and the Moores—believed that having a rail depot so close to them would be advantageous so they decided to give the Columbia and Charlotte Railroad the right of way through their properties As they were the three largest landowners in the area this settled the matter George Pendleton White contracted with the railroad to build a section of the line Construction began in 1848 The first passenger train arrived on March 23 1852 A few weeks later on April 17 1852 the first Rock Hill Post Office opened