South Carolina Counties

The state of South Carolina is made up of 46 counties. Learn more about each county by selecting a county below to explore people, places and events.

The state of South Carolina is made up of 46 counties. Learn more about each county by selecting a county below to explore people, places and events.

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The Hotel Terrace At The Isle Of Palms | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The hotel terrace at the Isle of Palms, 1911. Courtesy of the Howard G. Woody Postcard Collection.

South Carolina's Coastal Area | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Although it did not draw crowds like those of today until after the widespread use of the automobile and the improvement of roads, the South Carolina coastal area has long been an important lure...

The Columbia Hotel | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Columbia Hotel, long a landmark for visitors to the city, was torn down in 1972. It appears here in a postcard photograph around 1900. Courtesy of the Howard G. Woody Postcard Collection.

Hotels: A Necessary And Important Business | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Hotels were a necessary and important business in the principal towns and county seats of South Carolina. Here the Chiquola Hotel and the Confederate monument in front of it were photographed for a...

Advertising For Resorts And Tourism | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Southern Railway promoted the resort and tourist qualities of many of the South Carolina towns through which its passenger lines passed. This brochure advertises the charms of the village of...

Advertising Brochure For The Hobkirk Inn | History Of SC Slide Collection

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An 1891 advertising brochure for "The Hobkirk Inn, established 1882" in Camden, shows a small girl and a rustic arbor to attract visitors to Camden's old gardens and pleasant winter climate. Courtesy...

The Highland Park Hotel Burning | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Highland Park Hotel burning. C.D. Hardt, photographer, 1898. Courtesy of the Aiken County Historical Museum.

The Highland Park Hotel | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Highland Park Hotel was an important part of the "Winter Colony" of Aiken, photographed here in February of 1894. Built in 1866, the hotel provided luxury accommodations for wealthy visitors from...

Glenn Springs Hotel, Spartanburg, SC | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Glenn Springs Hotel, in Spartanburg County. Built 1838, it burned in 1941. This photograph was probably taken about 1900. A train brought vacationers and South Carolinians escaping the heat of the...

Shealy's Barbecue, Leesville, SC | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Shealy's Barbecue in Leesville. Mrs. Sara Shealy stirs the green beans at lunch time. April 21, 1983, photo by Perry Baker. Courtesy of "The State" newspaper.

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South Carolina Counties

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South Carolina Counties

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