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This area is made up of the counties of Saluda, Newberry, Richland and Lexington. Visit historical southern homes, state museums, and Riverbanks Zoo. Lake Murray is a haven for all types of water...
Lexington
Lexington County lies in the Midlands region of South Carolina. Both the county and its seat were named after the Revolutionary War’s first battle, the battle of Lexington.
Lexington County lies in the Midlands region of South Carolina. Both the county and its seat were named after the Revolutionary War’s first battle, the battle of Lexington. This name is fitting seeing as a number of Revolutionary War battles were fought in the county.
First known as the Saxe Gotha township in 1733, the area acquired its current name in 1785. However, from 1791 to 1804 the county was added to Orangeburg District before becoming its own county again. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the county became smaller as lands belonging to this county were used to create Aiken and Calhoun counties.
The British were the first Europeans to settle in the area. This group created a trading post, later known as Granby, on the Congaree River. In the 18th century, a large number of Swiss, German, and Scotch-Irish immigrants came to the area and began small farms. Many of these small farms became submerged when Lake Murray was made from the Saluda River. However, the economy’s reliance on agriculture created by these small farms continues today. Various types of manufacturing as well as steel processing have also become popular means of income in the county.
Home. Accessed June 09, 2016. http://www.lex-co.sc.gov
Industry Data. Accessed June 09, 2016. http://www.lexingtoncountyusa.com/workforce/workforce_data/industry_data/
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John Derrick talks about the skills he learned from his father.
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Derrick finishes the rim on a split oak basket and prepares to attach the handle.
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Located on Main Street in Lexington, The Needler serves knitting and needlepoint enthusiasts across South Carolina. The family-owned business caters to customers' needs by providing one-on-one...
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Uniquely located on seven acres of land in the heart of Lexington, the Lexington County Museum offers history buffs and novices alike a chance to travel back in time. The Museum is situated as a...
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A program at Swansea High School is creating buzz around campus. It's called G.I.R.L Power- Girls Illustrating Respect and Leadership. The group studies everything from effective communication skills...
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The South Carolina State Farmers Market started out on Assembly Street in Columbia. Then, in the early 1950's it moved to Bluff Road next to Williams Brice stadium where it operated for a number of...
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1820-1839, Part 2 | Lexington County Courthouse: 200 Years of Service
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1940-2004, Part 6 | Lexington County Courthouse: 200 Years of Service
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1839-1865, Part 3 | Lexington County Courthouse: 200 Years of Service
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1882-1940, Part 5 | Lexington County Courthouse: 200 Years of Service
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1865-1882, Part 4 | Lexington County Courthouse: 200 Years of Service
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Introduction, Part 1 | Lexington County Courthouse: 200 Years of Ser vice The dedication of the new Lexington County Judicial Center marks the County's transition to the 7th building dedicated to...
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Francine Jackson is known to go the extra mile for students riding her No. 6 school bus. She scours the stores and internet for costumes to wear on holidays, just to see the looks on students faces...
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Jake Johnson is an eleventh-grader at River Bluff High School in Lexington, S.C., but he has been involved in business from a much earlier age. At age 8, he and his sisters came up with the idea for...
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For the past 11 years, Canoeing for Kids has been serving disadvantaged kids all over South Carolina. This non-profit organization has put over 12,000 kids on the water--kids that normally wouldn't...
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"Friday At Bill's" is a story about music and it's also a story about a small business in transition. Bill Wells, founder of Bill's Music Shop and Pickin' Parlor, died in November 2011, and his son...
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The unique geology of the "Fall Line " forms rocky, whitewater rapids typical of the Blue Ridge on the Saluda River near Columbia, South Carolina. Much of the land along this section of river is...