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  South Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Carolina is a state in the Southern region of the United States.
The Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.
South Carolina is bounded to the north by North Carolina, to the south and west by Georgia, located across the Savannah River, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
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 Encyclopedia: Chester County, South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chester County is a county located in the state of South Carolina.
In the county, the population is spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $32,425, and the median income for a family is $38,087.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Chester-County,-South-Carolina   (392 words)

  
 Chester County, South Carolina, Free Public Library History
When she and a group of club women from Chester returned from the organizational meeting of the South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs, their first objective was the organization of a public library.
When the Chester City Hall was erected in 1892, Giles J. Patterson, an attorney at law and a farsighted citizen had incorporated in the charter a provision that adequate space be designated for use as a public library for Chester.
In 1946 the Chester County Library was established through the unification of the Chester Free Library and the Chester County Circulating Library.
www.libsci.sc.edu /histories/vts/epw18.html   (883 words)

  
 Chester County, South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chester County is a county located in the U. Chester County is a county located in the U.S. State of South Carolina.
As of the census of 2000, there are 34,068 people, 12,880 households, and 9,338 families residing in the county.
The racial makeup of the county is 59.93% White, 38.65% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races.
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 Real Estate Chester County : MLS RealEstate SC
Chester County, South Carolina is a diverse county with a great blend of culture and excitement.
Founded in 1785 the county has grown steadily in size to its current population of 35,000, which is spread out over 580 square miles and fifthteen towns.
Chester State Park has hiking, picnicking and equestrian facilities, as well as a 165 acre lake for boating and fishing.
www.everythingre.com /listings/South_Carolina/Chester_County   (239 words)

  
 South Carolina State Library Chester   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chester County and its county seat, the town of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The county was formed in 1785 as part of the larger Camden District but was later transferred to Pinckney District (1791-1800); it became a separate district in 1800.
South Carolina governor, United States senator, and judge Donald S.
www.state.sc.us /scsl/che.html   (156 words)

  
 South Carolina State Library Counties   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Counties were established in the colonial period primarily for locating land grants, with most other governmental activities being centralized in Charleston.
New counties continued to be formed until the early part of the 20th century, with the most recent being Allendale in 1919.
Counties were essentially governed by their state legislative delegations.
www.state.sc.us /scsl/cnties.html   (241 words)

  
 ATSDR - PHA - CAROLAWN, FORT LAWN, CHESTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
In a July 31, 1990 letter from Hartsill W. Truesdale, Chief of the SCDHEC Bureau of Solid and Hazardous Waste, the State of South Carolina did not concur with the EPA Record of Decision because of certain unresolved issues.
South Carolina classified Fishing Creek in the area of the site as Class SB water (South Carolina R.61-69); that is, the water quality is suitable for secondary contact, recreation and as a source of drinking water after it undergoes conventional treatment.
According to the 1989 Remedial Investigation report, data from the Chester, SC meteorologic station shows a mean annual temperature of 61º F with near monthly temperatures ranging from 42º F in January to 79º F in July.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/carolawn/car_p1.html   (2767 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Chester County, S.C.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
South Carolina state house of representatives, 1935-38, 1941-42; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina,
South Carolina state senate from Chester County, 1943-61.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/SC/CT.html   (568 words)

  
 Chester County SCGenWEB
Tryon County was formed from Mecklenburg County in 1768 and abolished in 1779 to form Rutherford and Lincoln counties in North Carolina.
At its formation and until the border survey of 1772, Tryon County included all or portions of the South Carolina counties of York, Chester, Union, Spartanburg and Cherokee counties.
Your ancestors may be found in records for any of these counties, including the North Carolina counties of Lincoln, Rutherford and Mecklenburg and their neighbors.
www.rootsweb.com /~scchest2/scchester.htm   (906 words)

  
 30 years in prison for crime committed by 12-year-old US society punishes its most vulnerable
On February 15, Christopher Pittman was convicted in Chester County, South Carolina, of the November 2001 murders of his grandparents.
In South Carolina, and 22 other states, there is no minimum age for a child to be tried as an adult in a murder case.
In his instructions to the jury, Judge Daniel Pieper—who had rejected a motion to transfer the case to Family Court—said that South Carolina law presumes children under 14 lack the ability to understand right from wrong, and that to render a guilty verdict jurors would have to decide that prosecutors had overcome that hurdle.
www.wsws.org /articles/2005/feb2005/juve-f19.shtml   (1410 words)

  
 :: York County Government Home ::
York County is recognized for its high quality of life, highly skilled workforce and sustainable economy that provides balanced growth and compliments a healthy environment.
York County is one of the oldest political jurisdictions in the state, with a long and proud history that spans more than two centuries.
A boundary dispute between the two Carolinas was resolved in 1772 and the area became part of the “New Acquisition” of South Carolina.
www.yorkcountygov.com   (535 words)

  
 Chester County, South Carolina, Free Public Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Chester County Free Library was opened in 1903 with funds donated by Dr. Delano S. Fitzgerald, a Baltimore physician who came to Chester County during the winter to hunt.
The library consisted of a one-room wooden building which was located seven and a half miles from Chester in Lowrys, South Carolina.
Chester County was one of the few counties which made an effort to provide library services to the rural areas.
www.libsci.sc.edu /histories/vts/vts09.html   (319 words)

  
 Cemetery Publications - Chester
– situated in the eastern section of Chester County, SC, the community familiarly called Wylie’s Mill.  The Burnt Meeting House Cemetery is located where Lower Fishing Creek Meeting House once stood.  The latter mentioned church was burned by a forest fire.  The communicants of the Reverend Mr.
– situated in York County, SC near the Chester County line.  I am told this  was once the site of a Baptist Church of which a Rev. Fowler was pastor.  The remains of a rock wall and handsome iron gate still stand; 1962.
– marker erected 1959, Fairfield County, SC, reads: “South Carolina Graveyard of the Richmond Covenanter Church Reformed Presbyterian (a quarter mile east).  Here lie buried many of the Scotch Irish pioneers, who, in 1772, under the leadership of the Rev. William Martin, founded one of the first Covenanter churches in upper South Carolina.”; 1960.
www.palmettoroots.org /CemeteryInfoChester.html   (2675 words)

  
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John Barr's application for naturalization was found by Dwight and Rosemary Barr in the Chester County, South Carolina, courthouse.
They lived there about two years, then went to Gibson County, Indiana, where their last three children were born and most of the children were married.
The dates of their arrivals in the United States are found in their applications for naturalization in Chester County Courthouse, South Carolina.
members.cox.net /nparsons13/barr.html   (3474 words)

  
 Owens Corning Plans to Build New Cultured Stone Manufacturing Plant in Chester County, South Carolina
CHESTER COUNTY, S.C., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OWC) announced today it plans to invest $27 million in Chester County to build a Cultured Stone(R) manufacturing facility that would employ 250 to 300 people.
"We were delighted to find a suitable site for our Cultured Stone operations in Chester County." Owens Corning is moving forward to obtain all necessary government approvals for the new facility, and is entering into satisfactory arrangements with all appropriate parties.
Their expansion is proof positive that South Carolina's business climate continues to be one of the best in the nation." Cultured Stone is the world's largest producer of manufactured stone products.
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The deed mentioned was from Thomas Sanford and Martha Sanford his wife of Chester County, South Carolina, for two hundred acres of land, Situate on the South Fork, a branch of Rocky Creek, originally granted to William Sanford and surveyed for him the 21st day of January, 1772.
Jane Stanford, was born in 1800 in South Carolina.
Mary Stanford, was born in 1804, in South Carolina.
members.aol.com /Jnt147/Stanford.htm   (1659 words)

  
 Maps of Chester County South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chester County is situated approximately 30 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina and 45 miles north of Columbia, South Carolina.
The County rests midway between the metropolitan areas of Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C.; Columbia, S.C.; and Charlotte, N.C. Interstate 77 runs north-south through eastern Chester County and provides excellent transportation routes for businesses and residents alike.
Click on one of the links to the right to see more detailed maps of Chester County using the Expedia mapping service.
www.chesterchamber.com /mapsofchestercountysouthcar.htm   (85 words)

  
 South Carolina CountiesBirth Certificate, Death Record, Marriage License and More
Marriage records since 1911 should be available from the Probate Judge in the county where the license was issued.
Divorce records since April 1949 should be available from the County Clerk in the county where the petition was filed.
This page tells how to obtain copies of vital records such as birth certificates, death records, marriage licenses and divorce decrees in South Carolina Counties.
www.vitalrec.com /sccounties.html   (1615 words)

  
 Real Estate Appraisers in Chester, South Carolina, Usa | APPRAISERSdotCOM
While we have excellent coverage in most parts of the country, we still have some areas of rural America where we do not have listings, and Chester County is one of those counties.
If you are looking for an Appraiser, you may want to try to find an appraiser near you by checking our list of all real estate appraisers in South Carolina, or you can visit the State Map to check nearby counties.
Remember, we will list all appraisers in all counties, including Chester County, in the exact order that they are received, so don't wait, sign up now.
www.appraisers.com /usa/south_carolina/chester   (319 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Chester County , South Carolina (SC) - (county) - Facts and Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chester, county (586 sq mi/1,518 sq km; 1990 pop.
Chester; 34°41'N 81°09'W. Bounded W by Broad R., E by Catawba R. Includes part of Sumter Natl.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/C/C06169-chester.html   (144 words)

  
 Chester county, hardwood flooring - Chester County Intermediate Unit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chester County is a fantastic place for business opportunity.
Village Profile presents Chester County, SC Chamber Welcome The Chester County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit History The original inhabitants of Chester County were the Catawba and the
The Chester County Press is the oldest and largest weekly newspaper in the dynamic Chester
hardwood-flooring.allinfosites.com /q/hardwood-flooring-chester-county.htm   (550 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional:North America:United States:South Carolina:Counties:Chester   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
If the site you are submitting does not pertain to Chester County, please find the most appropriate category to submit too.
The County rests midway between the metropolitan areas of Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C.; Columbia, S.C.; and Charlotte, N.C. Arts and Entertainment
This area is for the listing of cities and towns in Chester County, SC.
dmoz.org /Regional/North_America/United_States/South_Carolina/Counties/Chester/desc.html   (881 words)

  
 ATSDR - PHA - CAROLAWN, FORT LAWN, CHESTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
The Carolawn Site near Fort Lawn, South Carolina, is currently of indeterminate public health hazard.
This Health Assessment was prepared by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control under a cooperative agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/carolawn/car_p3.html   (792 words)

  
 Charleston County South Carolina Genealogy: Resources For Family History Research
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History is custodian of the non-current archives of state and local government.
Index to the 1800 Census of South Carolina
South Carolina Provincial Troops Named in Papers of the First Council of Safety of the Revolutionary Party in South Carolina, June- November, 1775
www.kindredtrails.com /SC_Charleston.html   (499 words)

  
 FIFTH GENERATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Sarah Beam was born about 1790 in Chester County, South Carolina.
George Washington Dye was born in MAY 1827 in Fairfield, Chester, South Carolina.
Alfred Dye was born about 1831 in Chester County, South Carolina.
www.simplynet.net /jeffreyj/d15446.htm   (175 words)

  
 Cyndi's List - U.S. - South Carolina - Localities
Scanned images of county and state maps, index of towns.
Animated map of county boundries which change over time from original county formations to the present.
 Allendale / Bamberg / Barnwell County Cemeteries  
www.cyndislist.com /sc-local.htm   (786 words)

  
 ATSDR - PHA - CAROLAWN, FORT LAWN, CHESTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
This route of exposure is considered potential because of the uncertainties in the area hydrogeology and the lack of institutional controls against the drilling of new wells.
This was very common in South Carolina during the first half of this century.
The State of South Carolina does not currently have an implemented database or registry dealing with health effects in the vicinity of this site.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/carolawn/car_p2.html   (7669 words)

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