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Calhoun County was named for John C. Calhoun
(1782-1850), who served as United States vice president, secretary
of state and of war, and senator. The county seat, the town of St.
Matthews, was settled around 1841 in an area that was known for its
cotton plantations. The county itself was formed in 1908 from parts
of Orangeburg and Lexington counties. During the Revolutionary War a
famous incident took place at Fort Motte in present day Calhoun
County. Rebecca Motte(1738-1815), a local plantation owner, helped
the Revolutionary troops drive the British out of her plantation
house; she reportedly provided the soldiers with a burning arrow to
destroy her own dwelling. Another famous resident of the area was
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Julia Peterkin (1880-1961), who lived
at Lang Syne Plantation. (Submitted by: SC State Library /
Mary Morgan, 31-Mar-2008)
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