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  South Carolina: The Comfortable State
Its population, by the census of 1920 was 108,450 and was estimated by the census bureau in 1925 to be 116,048.
The population of the county in 1920 was 34,878.
Pickens County, formed by the constitution of 1868, lying between Saluda river on the east, Keowee river on the west, North Carolina on the north, and Anderson county on the south, is in the Third congressional district and the Thirteenth judicial circuit.
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 South Carolina
The Carolina Cup steeplechase is held in the spring and the Colonial Cup steeplechase is held in the fall in Camden.
South Carolina was one of only three states with a fl majority, and thus the entire white population was especially apprehensive about what would happen to their society if the slaves became free.
In 1900 the population of South Carolina was 1,340,316.
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 South Carolina State Library Barnwell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Barnwell County and its county seat of Barnwell were named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1800).
The South Carolina Railroad, which connected Charleston to Hamburg on the Savannah River, was built through this area, creating the towns of Blackville and Williston in the mid-nineteenth century.
In more recent years the county was the home of several powerful state politicians, known collectively as the "Barnwell Ring." Included were state Senator Edgar A. Brown (1888-1975), Speaker of the House Solomon Blatt (1895-1986), and Governor Joseph E.
www.state.sc.us /scsl/barn.html   (136 words)

  
 Aiken County Historical Society - $HTMLTitle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Aiken County saw one of the first railroad towns spring up in the mid 1830′s when the world’s longest railroad was built connecting Charleston and Hamburg on the Savannah.
This town, Aiken, and later the county, were named for the president of that 136 mile long railroad, William Aiken.
Aiken County’s reputation as a health resort soon spread north, and by the late 1800s annual pilgrimages to the county’s temperate winter climate brought the northern leisure class to ride horses and golf on one of the earliest courses in the south.
www.aikencountyhistoricalsociety.org   (435 words)

  
 South Carolina State Library - Aiken   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Aiken County and its county seat, the town of Aiken, were named for WilliamAiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.
The area was sparsely settled until the 1830s,when the South Carolina Railroad was built connecting Charleston to the town of Hamburg onthe Savannah River with the town of Aiken being established as a depot.
In the1870s Aiken became a winter resort for wealthy Northerners, and it remainspopular with horse trainers and riders.
www.state.sc.us /scsl/aik.html   (160 words)

  
 The Aiken Polo Experience!
In time Aiken became the “Queen of Winter Resorts,” drawing families with its warm, sunny climate that was conducive to outdoor amusements that were impossible in northern climes.
As the city continued to rebuild in the years after the war, many of Aiken’s settlers were skilled fl artisans attracted to the area by the building boom.
Today the city of Aiken is still known for its sports, its hospitality and has also become a thriving arts community with its downtown galleries, playhouse, and theaters.
www.aikenpolo.net /historic_aiken.htm   (958 words)

  
 The Battle of Aiken   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
William Tecumseh Sherman, resting his troops in Savannah, declared, “When I go through South Carolina, it will be one of the most horrible things in the history of the world.
As Kilpatrick's men moved towards Aiken, residents of the county realized that their worst fears were coming true.
Wheeler was hailed as savior by the citizens of Aiken, the Governor of South Carolina, and by General D. Hill.
www.battleofaiken.org /history.htm   (2483 words)

  
 Historic Churches, Cemeteries and Markers in Aiken County, SC
Adjacent is the larger building, home of the Aiken County Public Library, which was built in 1914 as the D. Henderson Annex.
The county was created in 1871 and named for William Aiken, the first president of the SC Canal and Railroad Company.
In 1953, the school was deeded to the state of South Carolina and the county of Aiken and became Schofield Middle School.
www.tbredcountry.org /aikentombs.htm   (1033 words)

  
 Historic Trails
South Carolina grew from a settlement on the Ashley River in 1670.
Colonial South Carolina was the frontier outpost protecting English interests against Spain to the South and France in the Mississippi Valley.
Washington entered the state crossing the northern border of South Carolina near Little River where the first State Welcome Center is located, he followed the King’s Highway to near the ocean at Myrtle Beach from which point he traveled along the grand strand south to Surfside beach.
www.sctrails.net /Trails/MISC/Historic.html   (3444 words)

  
 Hamburg's Black History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Creation of Aiken County as a separate entity enlarged the opportunity for this community to prosper (or fail) on its own terms.
With dry land across the river or atop the bluff, occupation of Old Hamburg became pointless and remaining citizens were relocated after the disastrous double flood of 1929.
Hamburg churches and families remain today, including the Carpentersville community, and the First Providence Baptist Church.
www.arete-designs.com /shultz/black/index.html   (463 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Aiken County, S.C.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
South Carolina state house of representatives, 1942, 1947-48, 1960-64; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;
South Carolina state house of representatives, 1907-08; member of
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/SC/AI.html   (682 words)

  
 Linkpendium > Genealogy > USA > South Carolina > Aiken County
The Millbrook Township, Aiken County South Carolina Connection 
The area of South Carolina this covers is determined by the time frame.
Of particular interest is the South Carolina "burned counties" and Calhoun, Lexington, Barnwell, Aiken, Edgefield, Newberry, Richmond, Sumter, Saluda, Bamberg, Old Colleton, Dorchester and Old Berkeley counties.
www.linkpendium.com /genealogy/USA/SC/Aiken   (266 words)

  
 Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Aiken earned its reputation during the first hundred years as “a place for a splendid time to be had”.
Aiken is a place existing with the exact ambiance it had two hundred years ago.
When South Carolina succeeded for the Union, Perry remained loyal to his home state, placing his faith in the Confederate States.
www.aikenchamber.net /about_aiken/aiken-history.shtml   (1604 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Aiken County and its county seat were named for William Aiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.
The area was sparsely settled until the 1830s, when the South Carolina Railroad was built connecting Charleston to the town of Hamburg on the Savannah River with the town of Aiken being established as a depot.
Other prominent residents of the county were William Gregg (1800-1867), who built the state's first textile mill at Graniteville in 1846, and South Carolina Governor and U.S. Senator James Henry Hammond (1807-1864).
www.sccounties.org /counties/Profiles/aiken-profile/aiken-profile.htm   (297 words)

  
 AikenSC.com - Pat Roberts - Local Info - Aiken SC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
According to the 2000 census results, Aiken was one of the top 3 fastest growing cities in South Carolina.
Aiken, the County Seat for Aiken County has a population of 134,051.
Between January, 1830 and October, 1833, William Aiken was instrumental in building what was then the longest railroad in the world (136 miles long), the Charleston and Hamburg line.
www.aikensc.com /local.html   (265 words)

  
 sc_ns_branchville_aiken
For 136 miles the builders pushed through swamps and over creeks in the South Carolina low country, reaching the rolling hills at the margin of the Piedmont where Augusta was located.
The Best Friend never made it to Hamburg or even ten miles from Charleston; it exploded (due to inadequate training of the fireman, and a crude relief valve design that lent itself to being defeated) over a year before the line was completed.
The existence of the Columbia and Camden branches as of 1850 was indicated by an 1850 map of SC.
abandonedrailroads.homestead.com /sc_ns_branchville_aiken.html   (1577 words)

  
 Suzy Haslup, Your Aiken Horse Real Estate Specialist
Aiken became a summer retreat for Charlestonians escaping the threat of malaria.
The restorations experienced in houses and churches reflect the wealth and sophistication of the population during the Winter Colony era and illustrate the impact of the Winter Colony on the community.
Historic downtown Aiken continues to serve as a vibrant hub for the community and provides a unique identity and charm for the area.
www.aikenhorserealtor.com /historic.php   (463 words)

  
 Aiken County Points of Interest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Downtown is also home to the Aiken Center for the Arts, the Aiken County Historical Museum and the Washington Center for the Performing Arts.
Before having a sporting reputation, Aiken was thought of as a health resort which brought wealthy Northerners and Charlestonians to spend the winter months.
The park features a large, fl granite monument which is engraved with the names of Aiken County veterans who perished in the line of duty.
www.tbredcountry.org /visitAiken.htm   (1627 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Hamburg, South Carolina (SC) (Aiken County) - (village) - Facts and Information
Aiken County, South Carolina (SC), United States, North America
Hamburg, village, Aiken co., W S.C., on Savannah R., opposite Augusta (Ga.) and now part of North Augusta (S.C.).
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/H/H00675-hamburg.html   (148 words)

  
 Aiken County, SC - Aiken County, South Carolina - Ancestry & family history - ePodunk
Libraries in Aiken County include Aiken County Public Library, Jackson Branch Library, Midland Valley Branch Library, Nancy Bonnette Library, Nancy Carson Library, New Ellenton Library.
Cemeteries in Aiken County include Aiken Memorial Cemetery, Asbill Cemetery, Bath Cemetery, Berry Cemetery, Bethany Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, Busbee Cemetery, Carter Cemetery, Cedar Branch Cemetery...
Communities in Aiken County include Aiken, Bath, Beech Island, Belvedere, Berlin, Burnettown, Clearwater, Eureka, Graniteville, Hamburg...
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genealogyInfo.php?locIndex=13036   (255 words)

  
 SC Heritage Corridor: Region 3
Aiken, Barnwell, Bamberg, and Orangeburg counties, were strongly influenced by the South Carolina Railroad, the nation's first rail line, extending 136 miles from Charleston to Hamburg (North Augusta).
The Horse Creek Valley, between Aiken and the Savannah River, was the site of a series of planned mill villages, including Graniteville and Vaucluse, where northern industrial practices were adapted to the culture of the South.
Only miles away -- but a world apart in feel -- the Aiken Winter Colony became popular a century ago, attracting wealthy seasonal residents and a thoroughbred industry that remains strong to this day.
www.sc-heritagecorridor.org /html/r3intro.html   (189 words)

  
 Aiken County, SC Genealogy Forum
Re: Obituaries - Aiken, SC and Vicinity - AZLILOWL 8/19/05
Re: Please, Marriage Lookup in Aiken County SC.
Re: "REDD" of Aiken county, S.C. Grover Woodward III 11/22/03
genforum.genealogy.com /sc/aiken   (3296 words)

  
 Branchville, South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
According to the railroad museum plaque, a line constructed from Branchville to Columbia, South Carolina made Branchville the first junction point in the world.
It was the route of the first scheduled train in the United States, which operated between Charleston, Branchville, Blackville, Aiken and Hamburg, South Carolina...initial run December 25, 1833.
The depot was largely destroyed in a fire in 1995.
patsabin.com /lowcountry/branchville.htm   (146 words)

  
 Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Everyone worked in the mills.  Children worked along side their parents because it was the way of life at that time.  Six mill villages existed along Horse Creek in Aiken County supplying cotton, pottery, saw and grist mills with hundreds of workers.  “The Grand Ole Man,” Mr.
The additions of a bath house, swim area, a sandy beach, special events area, concessions stand, picnic shelter, sound system, playground, expanded parking and landscaping are amenities that no other venue has in the southeast.
We are proud of the progress that Aiken County has been able to offer her citizens and rowing community.
www.aikencountysc.gov /tourism/langley.htm   (1105 words)

  
 South Carolina SC - Lost Places
Henry Shultz and the Dead Town of Hamburg, SC - superb biographical info on Hamburg's founder
Thomas T. Waterman Report - the South Carolina State Authority have cooperated in producing this report, made to determine the architectural value of the buildings to be demolished and to create a brief written and photographic record of them.
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 SCAC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Aiken County Revenues and Expenditures from the 2001 Local Government Finance Report
Full-Time Employees Per 1,000 County Residents FY 2004: 5.35 (24
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www.sccounties.org /counties/profiles/aiken-profile/aiken-profile04.htm   (352 words)

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