Museum Musings
On February 20, 1904, the Bank of Lamar was chartered, with a capital stock of $10,000.
I am a lifelong fan of “America’s Pastime,” so I was delighted to learn that Orlando Hudson, a former Major League Baseball player, was born in Darlington, SC, on December 12, 1977
In that same year, the denizens of Dove’s Depot petitioned the S. C. Legislature to become incorporated by special Act, which was signed into law by the Governor on February 9, 1882.
Today in Darlington County History – 20 December 1860. “An Ordinance to dissolve the Union between the State of South Carolina and other States” is signed at the conclusion of the Convention of the People in Charleston, SC. After Abraham Lincoln was elected President in early November 1860, the South Carolina State Legislature called for […]
As a child, I remember as a child, the magic that Christmas seemed to bring. How the air seemed lighter, lights appeared much brighter, the general attitude around town seemed more pleasant.
St. David’s Academy Organized In 1777, a group of prosperous planters of the area formed the St. David’s Society to promote the cause of education. Darlington County Historical Marker Marker ID: SCHM 16-9 Location: 499 S. Main St. (#15) City: Society Hill County & State: Darlington County, South Carolina Coordinates: N 34° 30′ 21.90″ […]