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COUNTY
HISTORY
The origin of the name Edgefield is not clear,
although it is usually described as "fanciful." The county was
formed in 1785 as part
of Ninety Six District; parts of Edgefield later went to form Aiken
(1871), Saluda (1895), Greenwood (1897), and McCormick (1916) counties. The county seat is the
town of Edgefield. This part of the upcountry, settled in the late
eighteenth century, was the
site of several Revolutionary War skirmishes. Although primarily
agricultural, Edgefield County developed a thriving pottery industry in the nineteenth
century; the old alkaline-glazed Edgefield pottery is highly sought
after today. The larger
Edgefield County was the home of ten South Carolina governors,
including Francis W. Pickens (1805-1869), Benjamin R. Tillman (1847-1918), and Strom
Thurmond (1902-2003). Confederate general Martin Witherspoon Gary
(1831-1881) was also a
resident of Edgefield County. (Submitted by: SC State Library
/ Mary Morgan,
31-Mar-2008) |
McCormick - Saluda - Greenwood - Aiken
Georgia
Richmond
County- southwest
Columbia County - southwest
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