Fairfield

Fairfield County is part of the Old English District of South Carolina.

Fairfield County is part of the Old English District of South Carolina. Although the reason behind the county’s name remains uncertain, it seems to have come from Lord Cornwallis. While headquartered in the area during the Revolutionary War, Lord Cornwallis supposedly said that the region had “fair fields.” Cornwallis was not the only important war figure to have left his mark in Fairfield County. General Sherman invaded Winnsboro during the Civil War.

Historically, the county’s economy depended on the production of cotton and a special type of granite known as Winnsboro Blue Granite. Today the county remains rural with an estimated 2015 population of about 26,000 people. Fairfield County was founded within the Camden District in 1785, and Winnsboro serves as its county seat.

Welcome to Fairfield County, South Carolina. Accessed June 03, 2016. http://www.fairfieldsc.com/

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Dorothy Wilson | Blythewood History 1

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Dorothy Wilson | Blythewood History
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Dorothy Wilson talks about her grandfather, William Griffin. The history of William Griffin goes back to 1886. The Griffin family were sharecroppers and farmers. Her grandfather purchased 80 acres of...
Frances Davis | Blythewood History 3

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Frances Davis | Blythewood History
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Francine Davis' family moved to Blythewood in 1940 so she can attend the only black high school available in District 2. There were several church-based schools for black children to attend, but...
Ruby Brice | Blythewood History 4

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Ruby Brice | Blythewood History
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Explore the African American community through the experiences of Blythewood resident, Ruby Brice. Brice's paternal family lived in Blythewood since the late 1800s. In the early 1900s, her maternal...
Constelena Kelly | Blythewood History 2

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Constelena Kelly | Blythewood History
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Constelena Kelly's great-great grandfather, a Caucasian man, was married to a Cherokee Native American who lived on the reservation. A time came when she was not allowed to live anywhere but on the...
Naomi and Matty | Blythewood History 5

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Naomi and Matty | Blythewood History
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Naomi and Matty share memories of their father and growing up in Blythewood. Their father was a farmer and activist, encouraging people in the community to register to vote. This was during the time...
Boxing | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Boxing | History Of SC Slide Collection
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This boxing match was one of many events that made the new Community Building built by the Mill a center for leisure-time activities of the Winnsboro Mill operatives and their families around 1929...
Main Street Of Winnsboro | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Main Street Of Winnsboro | History Of SC Slide Collection
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Main Street, Winnsboro, around the turn of the century. Winnsboro, the county seat of Fairfield County, was settled in 1755, incorporated in 1785, and named to honor one of its founders, Revolutionary...
Summer Nuclear Plant | History of SC Slide Collection

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Summer Nuclear Plant | History of SC Slide Collection
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Aerial view of the Summer Nuclear Plant, located near Columbia and operated by SCE&G. It was completed in 1984 as an alternative to water or coal generated production to meet growing demands for...
The Fairfield Cotton Mill | History of SC Slide Collection

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The Fairfield Cotton Mill | History of SC Slide Collection
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The Fairfield Cotton Mill, built in 1898, expanded its operation with the construction of this new building in 1918. The original owners sold the plant to Hampton Cotton Mills of Greenville in 1912...
McTyeire, Holland Nimmons | South Carolina Public Radio Means, John Hugh | South Carolina Public Radio

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Means, John Hugh | South Carolina Public Radio
“M” is for Means, John Hugh [1812-1862]. Governor. After graduating from South Carolina College, Means became a successful planter in Fairfield District. After one term in the General Assembly, he...
Williams, David Rogerson | South Carolina Public Radio Winnsboro | South Carolina Public Radio

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Winnsboro | South Carolina Public Radio
“W” is Winnsboro [Fairfield County, population 3,599]. Winnsboro, the seat of Fairfield County, lies in the Piedmont on a ridge between the Broad and Wateree Rivers. In 1768 John Winn began acquiring...