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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<div>Abbeville</div>
Abbeville

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<div>Aiken</div>
Aiken

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<div>Allendale</div>
Allendale

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<div>Anderson</div>
Anderson

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<div>Bamberg</div>
Bamberg

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<div>Barnwell</div>
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<div>Beaufort</div>
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<div>Berkeley</div>
Berkeley

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<div>Calhoun</div>
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<div>Charleston</div>
Charleston

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<div>Cherokee</div>
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<div>Chester</div>
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<div>Chesterfield</div>
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<div>Clarendon</div>
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<div>Colleton</div>
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<div>Darlington</div>
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<div>Dillon</div>
Dillon

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<div>Dorchester</div>
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<div>Edgefield</div>
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<div>Fairfield</div>
Fairfield

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<div>Florence</div>
Florence

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<div>Georgetown</div>
Georgetown

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<div>Greenville</div>
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<div>Greenwood</div>
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<div>Hampton</div>
Hampton

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<div>Horry</div>
Horry

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<div>Jasper</div>
Jasper

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<div>Kershaw</div>
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<div>Lancaster</div>
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<div>Laurens</div>
Laurens

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<div>Lee</div>
Lee

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<div>Lexington</div>
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<div>Marion</div>
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<div>Marlboro</div>
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<div>McCormick</div>
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<div>Newberry</div>
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<div>Oconee</div>
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<div>Orangeburg</div>
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<div>Pickens</div>
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<div>Richland</div>
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<div>Saluda</div>
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<div>Spartanburg</div>
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<div>Sumter</div>
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<div>Union</div>
Union

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<div>Williamsburg</div>
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<div>York</div>
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S.C. and World War I

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Despite South Carolina being chosen by the Army for its mild winters and opportunity for year-round training, 1917 was the state's coldest winter on record, with over forty days of sub-zero...
World War I

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The state's mild winters and railroad lines connecting them to the north made South Carolina a good location for U.S. Army World War I training camps. There were three total in the state, and two of...
Richard Pearis | Let's Go!

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When Richard Pearis established a home in the Greenville area around 1770, it was all Native American hunting ground and there were very few European settlers. He is considered the first resident of...
Textile Capital of the World | Let's Go!

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The textile industry was the dominant industry in South Carolina for many years, but it became so successful that Greenville was even known as the "Textile Capital of the World." Greenville became so...
Replica of Greenville County Courthouse | Let's Go!

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A replica of an 1823 Greenville County Courthouse, which was eventually torn down, sits in the lobby of the Upcountry History Museum. The building was designed by famous architect Robert Mills, who...
Vardry McBee | Let's Go!

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When Vardry McBee arrived in 1815 from North Carolina, he saw Greenville's potential. He liked it because of the good land and good climate the Upcountry had to offer. So, he saw it as a good...
Working in the Textile Mills | Let's Go!

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Upcountry History Museum volunteer, Charles Blakely, shares his experience working in a textile mill. Blakely, who worked in a mill in Laurens, S.C. for one summer, says working in a textile mill was...
Robert Mills | Let's Go!

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Robert Mills, born in Charleston, S.C., is considered by many to be the first American architect. In addition to some of his more well-known buildings across the state, Mills is also credited with...
Upcountry History Museum

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The Upcountry History Museum - Furman University connects people, history and culture in a variety of different ways. You can learn about local history, or check out some of the museum's traveling...