Newberry County was founded in 1785 within the Ninety-Six District. Scotch-Irish, English, and German immigrants settled the area beginning in the mid-18th century. In fact, the area became so heavily populated by German immigrants that many residents began to refer to Newberry County as Dutch Fork.
Initially, the county was mostly comprised of small farms. However, these soon gave way to large cotton farms. The cotton growing business in Newberry County continued to expand in the 19th century after the construction of the county’s first railroad. Newberry serves as the county seat.
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In this segment, Joanna Angle talks about some of Newberry’s cherished legends: Calvin Crozier, a Confederate veteran, and “Old Joe,” a horse who fought fires, and was a competition winner. Here at...
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Joanna Angle chronicles the early history of Newberry County, a place featuring architectural diversity, a revitalized downtown area, and earned its place in “The Best 100 Small Towns in America” list...
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This segment features some of Newberry’s parks and nature preserves: Lynches Woods, and the Wells Japanese Garden. Exotic plants are the specialty of nurserymen Carter and Holmes. Joanna Angle visits...
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Newberry County Courthouse, around 1900. The county was originally formed in 1785, and peopled (as was nearby Lexington County) by Swiss and German Lutherans who settled in the rich farmlands between...
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Walter Edgar briefly returns to the subject of Pat Conroy's admiration for teachers, and their influences in his life.
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In the Fall of 2016, the Newberry Opera House, in partnership with the Pat Conroy Literary Center, presented a special night in honor of the late author, Pat Conroy. The evening featured Conroy's...
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Union Station, Columbia, in 1962, after the heyday of the railroads had passed. At its height, the Union Station served passenger trains of the Atlantic Coast Line, the Southern Railway and the...
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"T" is for Turner, Henry McNeal. [1834-1915] Clergyman. Politician.
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Newberry College, pictured in this engraving as it appeared around 1860, was one of a number of denominational colleges founded in the state just before the Civil War. Chartered in 1856 as a Lutheran...
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There are many places for children to see near their homes, if they know how to look for them. In this episode, students discuss where they will spend the summer. A boy plans a visit to his...
