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  Clarendon County History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Clarendon County, named for Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, one of the Lord Properietors of Carolina, was identified since 1732.
The county seat is Manning, named for John Laurence Manning, Governor of South Carolina from 1852-1854, and is the geographical center of the county
It was handed down from one family member to another in the family of General Richard Richardson for more than 200 years in Clarendon County.
www.clarendoncounty.com /history.html   (163 words)

  
  Clarendon County, South Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clarendon County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older.
In Clarendon County Summerton, South Carolina is the source of the landmark desegregation case Briggs v.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clarendon_County,_South_Carolina   (430 words)

  
 Clarendon AR: Where We've Been: History
Clarendon, known as Mouth of Cache[1] until 1837, is the present seat of justice for Monroe County, and was supposedly named for the Earl of Clarendon, England.
Clarendon was a cultural center as well, with a plush opera house by 1893 and frequent visits by showboats.
Numerous floods of the White River darken Clarendon's past, but the most destructive was in 1927 when the water ravaged the countryside and flowed over the levee at Clarendon, causing it to break, allowing water to submerge the town.
www.clarendon-ar.com /been/history.html   (687 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
Clarendon, the county seat, is near the center of the county, seventy miles southeast of Amarillo.
Clarendon College, originally established in 1887, was placed under the supervision of the city of Clarendon in 1905.
Clarendon (2000 population, 1,974) is the county's largest town and its seat of government, and supports the Saint's Roost Museum.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/DD/hcd10.html   (1853 words)

  
 Clarendon County, SC - History
Clarendon County has a name of historical significance as it is named after Edward Hyde, the Earl of Clarendon.
Clarendon County was defined as "beginning on the Wateree at Person's Island, thence by the widow Grymes' plantation strait to Lynch's Creek, then along Santee River to the beginning." In 1790 Clarendon County had 2 representatives and shared one senator with Claremont County (which included Sumter County).
Counted among the most distinguished native sons of Clarendon County are five of the six men from the Richardson and Manning families who served as governors of the State of South Carolina.
home.sc.rr.com /clarendonarchive/cchistory.html   (1011 words)

  
 South Carolina State Library Clarendon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Clarendon County was named for Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon (1608/9-1674), one the the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.
The county was first established in 1785; in 1800 it became part of Sumter District but then was split from Sumter in 1857.
Clarendon County can claim five South Carolina governors, all related: James Burchell Richardson (1770-1836), Richard Irvine Manning(1789-1836), John Peter Richardson (1801-1864), John Laurence Manning(1816-1889), and John Peter Richardson (1831-1899).
www.state.sc.us /scsl/clar.html   (161 words)

  
 Clerk of Court - Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Clarendon County is located equi-distance between Maine and Miami with I-95 running through the center of the county.
Clarendon County has produced five governors of the state.
Clarendon County is centrally located between the capitol city Columbia (63 miles) and historic Charleston (77 miles).
www.judicial.state.sc.us /clerks/Clarendon   (113 words)

  
 Clarendon County Development Board, South Carolina. USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The CCTC focus is on Sumter, Lee, Clarendon, and Kershaw counties but reach beyond with two statewide programs: Natural Resources Management and Environmental Engineering Technology, as well as the SC Environmental Training Center.
One of eight campuses of the University of South Carolina, USC-Sumter, located less than 30 minutes west of Clarendon County, The main campus of the University of South Carolina in Columbia is less than two hours from Clarendon County.
Clarendon District I is located in the Town of Summerton; Clarendon District II is located in Manning; and Clarendon District III serves the residents of the Turbeville area.
www.clarendoncountyusa.com /workforce/index.htm   (179 words)

  
 Clarendon County, SC News
Chief Deputy Joe Bradham of the Clarendon County Sheriff's Office says the South Carolina Supreme Court mandate that security issues at all the courtrooms in the state be addressed by Oct.
Florence County is holding the dogs seized Sunday in a Clarendon County dogfight after the animals spent about five days in the custody of a woman who lived where the fight occurred.
Eight dogs taken in a dogfight raid in Clarendon County this week have been returned to the homeowners where the fight occurred.
www.topix.net /county/clarendon-sc?scoring=r   (619 words)

  
 AgentOwned - Manning Area Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Clarendon County has a name of historical significance as it is named after Edward Hyde, the Earl of Clarendon, friend and supporter of Charles II of England, and one time Lord High Chancellor of England.
Our section of the Carolina colony was first known to be part of Craven county in 1682, and in 1769 the colonial general assembly divided the occupied part of the colony into seven judicial districts, each with its own courthouse and county officers.
In 1798 these three counties (Clarendon, Claremont and Salem) were combined to form Sumter District.
www.agentowned.com /manning_history.cfm   (947 words)

  
 Clarendon School District One - Homepage
My vision for Clarendon One and the community is that we provide a world-class school system that provides students the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential.
I strongly believe that world-class schools are built on a foundation of high expectations for all students, conducted in a safe, orderly and nurturing environment.
As we focus on meeting the mandates for No Child Left Behind (NCLB), lets remember that how we educate our children is a measure of our integrity and vitality as a community.
www.clarendon1.k12.sc.us /home.asp   (157 words)

  
 News Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The award was begun by Harvin’s late husband, Alex, and was presented to Blakely for his leadership in economic development of the county’s northern region.
County Councilman Benton Blakely was more than a little bit surprised when he was named the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year last Thursday night.
It was a “who’s who” of Clarendon County that witnessed the proceedings.
www.clarendontoday.com /Pages/110906/News/ambassador.html   (816 words)

  
 Clarendon County - Clarendon County Master Gardener Program
Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in Clarendon County.
The proceeds were used to purchase a garden bench for the new county judicial center.
Conducted the first annual Clarendon County Garden Fair and Plant Sale (over 100 in attendance), Recruiting future Master Gardeners for 2006 training, Set up Master Gardener office in the Clarendon County Clemson Extension office.
www.clemson.edu /clarendon/Accomp308.htm   (544 words)

  
 Clarendon County - Separate Is Not Equal
In the 1950s Clarendon County, South Carolina, was the Deep South.
Outside the towns of Summerton and Manning, the county was mostly rural and poor.
Because the school board refused to fund buses for fl students, the county’s 61 “colored” schools were scattered throughout the region.
americanhistory.si.edu /brown/history/4-five/clarendon-county-2.html   (316 words)

  
 Clarendon County Sesquicentennial Quilt
Monika King had never made a quilt before, but when Margaret Jackson asked her to gather a group to make a quilt that could be raffled off during Clarendon County's Sesquicentennial Celebration, she quickly agreed.
The second quilt would be intended to hang in a public place, perhaps the Clarendon County Courthouse or the Archives.
It would probably be a pictorial type of wall hanging, with appliques representing buildings, a historical scene, or some of the county features such as the lake and golfing.
www.clarendonhistory.com /quilt.html   (1063 words)

  
 Clarendon AR: Message Board   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Im from clarendon and i have to say it is a nice place to live we have a nice school and nice people.
Dear folks of Clarendon, I am the daughter of Jo Clare Thomas, who was born and raised in Clarendon (1925-1950.) I'll be visiting Clarendon this week (July 8-11, 2003), staying with my cousin Ruth Dearing in Holly Grove, and would love to see anyone who knows my mom.
i lived in clarendon for a while and i have to say it is really a nice place compared to where i am now(iraq).so i'd like to say thanks to all the people in clarendon for supporting us(the troops) and thank my mom sheila self.
www.clarendon-ar.com /message   (8162 words)

  
 Clarendon County, SC News - Page 2
A soybean field on S.C. 527, just off Interstate 95 in Clarendon County, was host to 100 people Thursday who hope to see the site become one of the largest industrial parks in the state.
Clarendon, Lee, Sumter counties join to develop industrial park Chris Moore / The Item Chris Moore / The Item Close to 24 local and state dignitaries take part in the groundbreaking of the $12 million megasite...
Dorothy Choice, right, was honored for leadership in her community, her role in preserving history and her activism in making her community a better place to live.
www.topix.net /county/clarendon-sc/page2   (923 words)

  
 Clarendon County, South Carolina SC, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Clarendon County is one of 46 counties in South Carolina.
This was an increase of 2.02% from the 2000 census.
Clarendon County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=13102   (632 words)

  
 Clarendon County, SCGenWeb Homepage
I was born in and I live in Sumter County, less than 20 miles from where my ancestors were settlers, farmers, and then planters from as early as 1740.
Since Clarendon County was once part of the Old Sumter District many people with ancestors who migrated west during the 1800s actually have their roots in Clarendon County, but just don't realize it.
The Clarendon County, South Carolina USGenWeb site and its content pages may NOT be copied, altered, converted, or uploaded to ANY electronic system or BBS.
www.rootsweb.com /~scclaren   (901 words)

  
 Clarendon County Fire Department @ Firehouse.com Network
Clarendon County Fire Department now consist of 15 stations thougth out the county.
The Clarendon County Fire Department has 20 Pumpers, 1 Tanker, 2 Rescue Units, 1 Brush/Rescue Unit, 4 Brush Units, 1 Foam Unit, 1 Hose Unit, 3 Administraton Units.
In the Year 2001 Clarendon County FD Responded to 1046 Calls & in the year 2002 they responded to 1142 calls.
cms.firehouse.com /dept/ManningSC   (150 words)

  
 Clarendon, Vermont - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clarendon is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
Clarendon spans U.S. Route 7 and is split by the highway, the Cold River and Mad River, and the Green Mountains into the villages of Clarendon, West Clarendon, East Clarendon, Clarendon Springs, and North Clarendon.
The Clarendon House hotel was a spa resort destination in the early 20th century
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clarendon,_Vermont   (532 words)

  
 Clarendon County, South Carolinain EPS, Vector, and Digital Illustrator Formats.
Clarendon County Map, Maps of Clarendon County and all South Carolina County Maps.
Our map of Clarendon County is fully editable, logically layered (View Layer Directory), and royalty free.
Every county map is available, but we may not yet have your county of interest completed.
www.creativeforce.com /county_maps/county_maps.asp?ID=2327   (357 words)

  
 Clarendon County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
Clarendon County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
Source U.S. Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts.
Data derived from Population Estimates, Census of Population and Housing, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report
quickfacts.census.gov /qfd/states/45/45027.html   (253 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Clarendon County, S.C.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
For convenient presentation of this material, the site includes a page for each of the more than 3,000 counties in the U.S., as well as for various U.S. and foreign territories and countries.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/SC/CL.html   (579 words)

  
 Clarendon County - Separate Is Not Equal
In the heart of the cotton belt, where white landowners and business leaders had ruled Clarendon County for generations, poor rural African Americans made a stand.
They asked for a school bus for their children, and the county denied their request.
Risking retaliation, they raised the stakes and demanded that their children have the right to attend white schools.
americanhistory.si.edu /brown/history/4-five/clarendon-county-1.html   (125 words)

  
 Clarendon County - Take a Bite Out of Fire Ants in Clarendon County
In Clarendon County we are planning to “Take A Bite Out Of Fire Ants”, on May 13, 2006.
We are encouraging everyone in the county to treat their home grounds, pastures, parks and recreation areas, and any other area that may be a host to fire ants.
The Clarendon County Master Gardens will be sponsoring a demonstration on how to apply various fire ant control products.
www.clemson.edu /clarendon/TD_2182.htm   (281 words)

  
 Clarendon County SC - Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Clarendon County Archives, which opened in October of 1996, was established to collect, preserve and display the unique documents and artifacts which make up the history of the Clarendon County area.
Located within the quaint confines of the Old Manning Library on N. Brooks Street in Manning, South Carolina, the archives houses books, personal papers, maps and photos, all of which provide insight into the cultural history of a small community of South Carolina.
Meeting of the Clarendon County Historical Society: The Clarendon County Historical Society holds meetings four times a year and has a quarterly newsletter.
home.sc.rr.com /clarendonarchive   (536 words)

  
 Clarendon County, South Carolina
At this time there is no Volunteer Coordinator for Clarendon County.
If you are interested in becoming the Coordinator for this county, please complete the Volunteer Form or contact Joe Reynolds.
I have no additional information for Clarendon County, South Carolina at this time.
www.reynoldsrecords.com /southcarolina/clarendon.html   (103 words)

  
 Clarendon County Chain Gang, Line 65, 1930 Index of Prisoners
Clarendon County Chain Gang, Line 65, 1930 Index of Prisoners
NOTE: This set of records for Clarendon County Chain Gang provides the prisoners name, date of birth and place of birth, more FREE information regarding these prisoners can be found in
Source: Names of prisoners in Clarendon County Chain Gang extracted from 1930 census Manning Township, Clarendon County South Carolina
www.blacksheepancestors.com /usa/south_carolina_clarendon.shtml   (347 words)

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