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Workers harvest sugar yams in Marion County during the 1930s. Courtesy of the South Caroliniana Library.
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Marion County has strong ties to Revolutionary War history. The county and county seat’s namesake, Francis Marion, was a Revolutionary War general called the “Swamp Fox.”
Marion County has strong ties to Revolutionary War history. The county and county seat’s namesake, Francis Marion, was a Revolutionary War general called the “Swamp Fox.” Additionally, a number of small Revolutionary War battles, including ones led by Marion himself, took place in the county.
The region was initially settled by the English, who traveled to the area via the Great Pee Dee River in the 18th century. In 1785, the area was first named Liberty County and existed within the Georgetown District. However, in 1800 the area separated from the Georgetown District and turned into the Marion District. The county became smaller in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as land previously belonging to Marion County became part of Florence and Dillon counties.
Since the 20th century, Marion County has been known for its cultivation of tobacco. However, in more recent years manufacturing has begun to have a larger presence in the economy.
Major Industrial Employers. Accessed June 09, 2016. marioncountysc.com
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Gwen Bristow (1903-1980) was a widely-read South Carolina novelist who published historical works drawn from her southern heritage and travel. Born the daughter of a Baptist minister in Marion, she...
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Where is Mullins, South Carolina?
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The Pee Dee area was originally home to the Pee Dee Indians. Due to the abundant wildlife, this area is very popular with hunters and fishermen. The Great Pee Dee is just one of the rivers that...
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The Grove is a bed and breakfast located in the heart of Marion, South Carolina. This Eastlake-style manor home offers guests a chance to get away or get their hands dirty, depending on the mood. The...
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With a unique twist of making old new again, Marion County is using history to boost economic development within the county.
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Marion County is rich in history. Despite the economic woes that exist in the area, there is great optimism. The State Department of Commerce has been of great assistance, and there is hope that new...
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Rebuilding the town of Mullins as tobacco makes an exit as a cash crop.
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A final look at the Mason Farm and its success for the growing season.
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A look at the pageantry of the tobacco industry in its heyday.
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Mullins opens the Anderson Center and hopes for a revitalization in the town. Marion County residents can surf the Net or earn credits toward a degree at the new Technology Center of the Florence...
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Looking at the transition from hand-held farming to the advent of machines. In the past, tobacco was a labor-intensive crop. People handled every leaf throughout the growing, harvesting and curing...
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A look at farming in Mullins now.
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A look at the struggle to find crops to replace tobacco. Some farmers have substituted cattle, corn, beans and other vegetables for tobacco, but the profits are not what they were with tobacco.
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The sad reality of unemployment in Mullins.
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Looking at the future of farming and profits in Mullins.
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Understanding the challenges of farming in Mullins today. Health Risks of Tobacco Almost a half-million Americans die of smoking-related illnesses every year, making smoking the leading cause of...
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Migrant workers continue to thrive in Mullins. When you go to the grocery store, do you think about who planted, cultivated and picked all the fruits and vegetables on the produce racks? Chances are...
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A look at the economy during tobacco's heyday and how that often translated into segregation in Mullins and other agricultural towns.
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The history of sharecropping and its after-effects in the tobacco industry. After the Civil War, former enslaved Africans had a great desire to own their own farms. Most freedmen were very poor...
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Looking toward the future with hope and working together as a community.
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The Last Auction: Part 1, Introduction Tobacco has a long and important history in South Carolina's Pee Dee region. During the 1890s, South Carolina tobacco production went from 200,000 pounds per...
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The video, "Mullins Then" provides a look at Mullins in its best times. The Mullins community began when farming families settled here in the 1600s, The City of Mullins was formally established in...
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A more in-depth look at the struggles the people in Mullins face.
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