Newberry County was founded in 1785 within the Ninety-Six District. Scotch-Irish, English, and German immigrants settled the area beginning in the mid-18th century. In fact, the area became so heavily populated by German immigrants that many residents began to refer to Newberry County as Dutch Fork.
Initially, the county was mostly comprised of small farms. However, these soon gave way to large cotton farms. The cotton growing business in Newberry County continued to expand in the 19th century after the construction of the county’s first railroad. Newberry serves as the county seat.
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Fernando Costro is a musician from Mexico, currently residing in Newberry County. He plays guitar and mariachi music with a local band, Mariachi Cabos. He learned how to play violin and guitar from...
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Howard Junior High School (also known as Shiloh School) was built on the site of an earlier school constructed by the Shiloh African Methodist Episcopal Church. This one-story, wood frame building...
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This area is made up of the counties of Saluda, Newberry, Richland and Lexington. Visit historical southern homes, state museums, and Riverbanks Zoo. Lake Murray is a haven for all types of water...
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Rodney Long is from a well-known family barbecue tradition from Newberry County. This tradition grew out of the Fourth of July and Labor Day barbecues his family held when Rodney was a child. These...
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The Newberry Opera House is located in Newberry, South Carolina and features quite an assortment of performing artists.
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Gasthaus Zur Elli is an authentic German restaurant located right on Main Street in Prosperity, South Carolina. The restaurant owner and chef, Miss Wendy, has been making customers happy for years in...
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If you can't find it at the C.T. Summer Hardware Store, you probably don't need it. The Newberry tourist's magnet is equal parts hardware store, antiques store and museum. This fifth generation store...
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Anderson's Shoes has been a Newberry icon for over one hundred years. Located on Main Street, in Newberry, South Carolina, this family-run business specializes in fittings and unique customer service.
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An interview with Hayne Hipp, son of Francis M. Hipp. Francis M. Hipp (1911–1995) Known as "the master of the soft sell" for his artful leadership and participatory management style, Francis M. Hipp...
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The unique geology of the "Fall Line " forms rocky, whitewater rapids typical of the Blue Ridge on the Saluda River near Columbia, South Carolina. Much of the land along this section of river is...
