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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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Camp Welfare | History of SC Slide Collection

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Camp Welfare | History of SC Slide Collection
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Camp Welfare, near Winnsboro, photographed by Ernest Ferguson around 1950, was "the last surviving camp ground of Arbor and Tents" for African-Americans in South Carolina. Founded shortly after 1865...
Portable Chest X-Ray Unit | History of SC Slide Collection

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Portable Chest X-Ray Unit | History of SC Slide Collection
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Many of the endemic diseases that had killed children and young adults were gradually eliminated through better sanitation and medical immunization by the mid-20th century, but others remained. Here...
John R. Schorb | History of SC Slide Collection

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John R. Schorb | History of SC Slide Collection
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John R. Schorb (1818-1908) was an early photographer in South Carolina, practicing first as a daguerreotypist, and later using wet and dry plate photographic techniques, in Winnsboro and Yorkville...
Laura Glenn Douglas | History of SC Slide Collection

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Laura Glenn Douglas | History of SC Slide Collection
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Laura Glenn Douglas (1886-1962), New Deal artist, was born in Winnsboro and studied at the College for Women in Columbia, and the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. She subsequently studied in...
Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 6 6

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Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 6
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Project Discovery visits a restored plantation from the 1790s, built in Winnsboro, in Fairfield County.
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Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 5
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Project Discovery visits a restored plantation from the 1790s, built in Winnsboro, in Fairfield County.
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Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 4
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Project Discovery visits a restored plantation from the 1790s, built in Winnsboro, in Fairfield County.
Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 3 3

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Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 3
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Project Discovery visits a restored plantation from the 1790s, built in Winnsboro, in Fairfield County.
Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 1 1

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Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 1
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Project Discovery visits a restored plantation from the 1790s, built in Winnsboro, in Fairfield County.
Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 2 2

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Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 2
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Project Discovery visits a restored plantation from the 1790s, built in Winnsboro, in Fairfield County.
Tommy Scott Young | Conversations with SC Writers

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Tommy Scott Young | Conversations with SC Writers
Students speak with poet, storyteller and writer Tommy Scott Young. Mr. Young starts with The Gingerbread Man. One of his secrets is to read outloud. The characters do not come fully alive without...
South Carolina Railroad Museum | ETV Shorts

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South Carolina Railroad Museum | ETV Shorts
The South Carolina Railroad Museum in Winnsboro, South Carolina was established in 1973 by a group of railroad enthusiasts. Since then, the museum has grown and now operates five miles of track to...
Straw Bale House | ETV Shorts

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Straw Bale House | ETV Shorts
The Straw Bale House in Winnsboro, South Carolina was started as a project for students in the Sustainable Construction class at Midlands Technical College. The retreat was designed for a child who...
Ridgeway | ETV Shorts

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Ridgeway | ETV Shorts
Full of beauty and small town charm, Ridgeway offers visitors a chance to step back in time to experience the Old South past. Visitors can see the world's smallest police station, have lunch at the...
Freddie Vanderford | ETV Shorts Ruff & Company | ETV Shorts

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Ruff & Company | ETV Shorts
Located in downtown Ridgeway, South Carolina, Ruff & Company is hardware store with a twist. Ruff & Company started in 1840 and has long since been a landmark in the community. The store has lots of...
Blair School of Art | ETV Shorts

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Blair School of Art | ETV Shorts
Since 1997, the Blair School of Art has been teaching students how to create photo-realistic paintings through airbrush. The campus is located in Blair, South Carolina and offers students an intensive...
The Winnsboro Railroad | Project Discovery Revisited

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The Winnsboro Railroad | Project Discovery Revisited
Without railroads, South Carolina would not have been developed. Many towns around Columbia and Florence were established because of train access. Coat trains, which consist of 100 cars, can carry an...