Marion

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 | History of SC Slide Collection
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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...
Pee Dee Country | A Natural State
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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...
Grove, the Inn on Harlee | ETV Shorts
Grove, the Inn on Harlee | ETV Shorts

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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...
Marion Economic Development | ETV Shorts
Marion Economic Development | ETV Shorts

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Last Auction: Anderson Center | Carolina Stories 18
Last Auction: Anderson Center | Carolina Stories
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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...
Last Auction: Changes in Farming | Carolina Stories 8
Last Auction: Changes in Farming | Carolina Stories
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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...
Last Auction: Replacing Tobacco | Carolina Stories 5
Last Auction: Replacing Tobacco | Carolina Stories
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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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Last Auction: Today's Challenges | Carolina Stories
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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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Last Auction: Migrant Workers | Carolina Stories
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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...
Last Auction: Introduction | Carolina Stories 1
Last Auction: Introduction | Carolina Stories
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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...
Last Auction: Mullins Then | Carolina Stories 3
Last Auction: Mullins Then | Carolina Stories
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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...