Mauldin was first established on 100 acres in 1784 and has not stopped growing over the course of the intervening centuries. Throughout Mauldin’s history, the City has developed into a diverse and integral part of the Upstate.
History
1784
Benjamin Griffith was granted 100 acres of land, becoming one of the earliest known settlers in the area now called “Mauldin”.
1868
The area became known as “Butler’s Corners” and “Butler’s Crossroads” after Willis William Butler purchased a home at the town’s only crossroads (Laurens Rd and Reedy River Rd).
1869
Land was transferred to Mauldin Episcopal Church, later known as Poplar Springs. The same site currently houses Mauldin Methodist Church, though the original buildings are gone.
December 24, 1890
The Town of Mauldin receives its first charter, also named after Lt. Gov. W.L. Mauldin.
1879
Reedy River Baptist Church is built. The Church still exists today, though in new facilities.
1886
Mauldin Train Depot is built in the Butler’s Crossroads Community, named after Lt. Gov. W.L. Mauldin who helped bring the railroad through the community.
1904
Mauldin First Baptist Church is established.
February 14, 1910
Mauldin reincorporates and elects its first Mayor, A.L. Holland.
1922
A new school was built on East Butler Road. The school would be destroyed by fire in 1935.
1932
The Town of Mauldin’s charter was revoked at the request of Mayor W.E. Murray, as a result of extreme hardships faced during the Great Depression.
1937
Mauldin School, replacing the older destroyed school, is built as a part of the WPA program. The facility housed 2-12 grades. In 1957, it became Mauldin Elementary School. In 2003, the City of Mauldin purchased the facility and repurposed the building as the Mauldin Cultural Center.
1953
Greenville Water lines are first installed in Mauldin along Laurens Road. The delivery of water sparks a new name for the area stretching from Mauldin to Fountain Inn: “The Golden Strip”.
1956
US 276 is built from Greenville to Columbia, crossing straight through the center of Mauldin.
May 28, 1957
The Town of Mauldin reincorporated yet again.
1958
Mauldin’s first fire department, comprised entirely of volunteers, is formed. The first fire truck is soon purchased.
1961
Mauldin’s first City Hall is built.
1969
Mauldin’s status is upgraded from a Town to a City.
1973
Mauldin High School is built.
1979
Mauldin approves funding to build the Ray Hopkins Senior Center.
1988
Brookfield Business Park opens in Mauldin.
1999
Mauldin Middle School opens.
2000
A new $3.7M City Hall is constructed.
2002
New Mauldin Elementary School opens.
2004
The City purchases the original Mauldin School building to re-purpose as the Mauldin Cultural Center.
2007
The Mauldin Sports Center opens.