Clarendon

Clarendon County lies in the Santee Cooper region of South Carolina. The county’s economy revolves around timber, agriculture, and the railroad industry. Manning serves as the county seat.

Clarendon County lies in the Santee Cooper region of South Carolina. The county’s economy revolves around timber, agriculture, and the railroad industry. Manning serves as the county seat.

Principally settled by French Huguenots, the county was initially part of the Carolina colony’s Craven County. Clarendon County itself was founded in 1785 and named to honor the Earl of Clarendon, Edward Hyde.  Notable events in Clarendon County history include a number of small battles during the Revolutionary War, the burning of a number of buildings in the county by Union general Edward Potter during the Civil War, and the segregation case Briggs v. Elliot.

A Brief History of Manning. Accessed June 02, 2016. 

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Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell
Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell

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This audience requested episode of History In A Nutshell sheds light on the Briggs v. Elliott court case, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision...
The Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell
The Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell

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This episode of History In A Nutshell sheds light on the Briggs v. Elliott court case, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision! The Briggs v. Elliott...
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Santee National Wildlife Refuge (S.C.) Stop 2
Episode 3

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While walking along the road, Rudy and Jim see some of the damage left behind by Hurricane Hugo, and come across an Eastern Mud Turtle. Red Maple trees and Sweetgum trees, and Hawthorns have started...
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Santee National Wildlife Refuge (S.C.) Stop 3
Episode 4

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The Marsh – Here, Rudy and Jim come across a marsh area, and discuss some of the plant and animal life which live in this habitat: Cattail plants, a Great Egret bird, Lily pads, Coot, Northern...
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Santee National Wildlife Refuge (S.C.) Stop 1
Episode 2

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Still at Lake Marion, Rudy and Jim observe the diverse species of birds in the area: Yellow Thwarted Warbler, Northern Parula, Eastern Bluebird, Yellow Rumped Warbler, American Robins, and an Osprey...
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Santee National Wildlife Refuge (S.C.) Stop 7
Episode 8

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At this last stop, Rudy and Jim come across Loblolly pines, along with more alligators, and a Springflyer dragonfly. On the other side of the trail is a hardwood forest, and this habitat includes...
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Santee National Wildlife Refuge (S.C.) Stop 1
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In this episode of NatureScene, Rudy and Jim visit Santee National Wildlife Refuge, located in the upper coastal plain, near Santee, South Carolina. During the springtime, warmer temperatures bring...
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Santee National Wildlife Refuge (S.C.) Stop 5
Episode 6

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Cuddo Unit is a great place for birders, and people who just want to enjoy the nature in the area. Pond cypress trees with Spanish Moss dominate the area, along with Ash trees and willows. On the...
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Santee National Wildlife Refuge (S.C.) Stop 4
Episode 5

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Dingle Pond is one of the thousands of “mysterious Carolina bays” found throughout the Carolinas. The pond is home to many species of ducks, and a woodpecker can be heard out in the distance. Little...
Highway 301 | South Carolina Public Radio
Highway 301 | South Carolina Public Radio

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“H” is for Highway 301. Construction of this major U.S. highway in South Carolina began in 1932, when the federal government began taking over the maintenance and construction of many state roads. The...
Black River | South Carolina Public Radio
Black River | South Carolina Public Radio

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“B” is for Black River. The Black River takes its name from its tea-colored waters. The river begins in the Sandhills of Lee County, and is joined at Rocky Bluff Swamp near Sumter. The Pocotaligo...
Charles Town | Palmetto Special
Charles Town | Palmetto Special

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A dramatic sequence is included in this wraparound. It is an analogy to the eight Lords Proprietors receiving the grant of Carolina from King Charles II. Five people gather for lunch to discuss a...
Levi Pearson (1892 - 1970) | Road Trip
Levi Pearson (1892 - 1970) | Road Trip

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Levi Pearson, and other parents whose children attended Scotts Branch High School, wanted the county to provide buses for their children. Mr. Pearson was encouraged by Rev. Joseph Armstrong DeLaine...
Clarendon County - Summerton High School
Clarendon County - Summerton High School

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The building that housed Summerton High School from circa 1936 to the mid-1960s is located at 12 South Church Street in Summerton. In the middle of the twentieth century, the all-white high school was...
Santee Cooper Country | A Natural State
Santee Cooper Country | A Natural State

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Santee Cooper Country is made up of the five counties of Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg and Sumter. Visit lakes and rivers, museums, parks, flower gardens, plantation homes, nature trails...
Eliza Briggs | Road Trip
Eliza Briggs | Road Trip

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Eliza and Harry Briggs, Sr. are listed as the first petitioners on the lawsuits from the 1940s and 1950s. Harry, a gas station attendant in Summerton, and his wife, Eliza, lost their jobs and were...