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== History == In 1845 a group was created to connect the [[Piedmont (United States)|Piedmont]] region of South Carolina by rail to the existing rail system which then ran from [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]] to [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]]. The expanded rail line ran through what was to become Belton, with a spur line which ran to the nearby town of [[Anderson, South Carolina|Anderson]]. Because of the population explosion that occurred by the time the railroad had been completed in 1853, the state incorporated the town in 1855, with the boundaries being located within a half mile radius from the new railroad depot. The city was given the name of Belton after the first president of the [[Columbia and Greenville Railroad]] from [[Newberry, South Carolina|Newberry]], John Belton O'Neal.<ref name="name">{{cite web| url=http://src1.cas.sc.edu/dept2/iss/SCNames/index.php?action=showPage&book=1&volume=10&page=7| archive-url=https://archive.today/20070423102909/http://src1.cas.sc.edu/dept2/iss/SCNames/index.php?action=showPage&book=1&volume=10&page=7| url-status=dead| archive-date=2007-04-23| title=Names in South Carolina}}</ref> The city prospered not only due to the railroad junction, but also because of the area's [[cotton]] crop, which led to the establishment of [[cotton mill]]s. In 1908, a municipal water system was established. A {{convert|155|ft|adj=on}} reinforced concrete tower with a {{convert|165000|USgal|m3|0|adj=on}} capacity was built. Known as the [[Belton Standpipe (Belton, South Carolina)|Belton Standpipe]], the tower is still in use today. It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on November 5, 1987.<ref name="Standpipe">{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/anderson/S10817704006/index.htm|date=2007-09-16|title=SCDAH - Belton Standpipe}}</ref> The standpipe is the inspiration for the yearly Belton Standpipe Festival, first held in 1987 as a fundraising event. In bygone years Belton was the [[cotton gin]]ning center for South Carolina, with many cotton mills that were part of the heritage. Belton boasts an arts center that holds regular art exhibitions open to the public. The arts center adds much character and artistic vibrancy to the city, and is available for event rentals and hosting many city events. The old train depot has been completely refurbished and is currently used as a comfortable function venue. Part of the depot is a museum filled with old Belton history. Tennis is an integral part of Belton's culture. The South Carolina Palmetto championships are held in Belton each year, using local residential tennis courts as part of the competition. In addition to the Belton Standpipe, the [[Belton Depot]] and [[Chamberlain-Kay House]] are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
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