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York County lies within the Olde English region of South Carolina. The county and its seat are named in honor of York County, Pennsylvania.

York County lies within the Olde English region of South Carolina. The county and its seat are named in honor of York County, Pennsylvania.

Catawba Indians initially inhabited the region before they ceded control of the area to the United States via treaty in 1763. After this treaty was signed, a great number of Scotch-Irish from both Pennsylvania and the South Carolina Lowcountry began to settle the area.

The county was founded in 1785 within the Camden District. It later belonged to the Pinckney District before becoming its own district. During the Revolutionary War, the battles of Williamson’s Plantation and King’s Mountain took place here.

Initially, the economy relied on small cotton farms. However, over time the economy transitioned from cotton farming to cotton processing and became dependent on the textile industry.

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York County - Afro-American Insurance Co.

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York County - Afro-American Insurance Co.
The Afro-American Insurance Company Building was constructed c. 1909 by William W. Smith, an African American architect and builder from Charlotte, North Carolina. It housed the local office of the...
York County - Catawba Indian School | Road Trip

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York County - Catawba Indian School | Road Trip
Although recognized by South Carolina, the Catawba did not receive federal recognition until 1941. In 1959 they petitioned Congress to terminate their tribal status, and tribal landholdings were...
York County: McCrory's Civil Rights Sit-ins | Road Trip

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York County: McCrory's Civil Rights Sit-ins | Road Trip
This building, built in 1901, was occupied by McCrory's Five & Dime from 1937 to 1997. On February 12, 1960, black students from Friendship Jr. College in Rock Hill were denied service at the McCrory...
Sara Ayers Photos | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers Photos | Digital Traditions
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Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest residents. Daughter of David A. Harris, chief of the Catawba Nation from...
Sara Ayers: Grandfather | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers: Grandfather | Digital Traditions
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Ayers discusses the role of her grandfather in her pottery making. Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest...
Sara Ayers: Firing | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers: Firing | Digital Traditions
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Ayers tells Cinda Baldwin about the firing process. Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest residents. Daughter of...
Sara Ayers: Uniqueness | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers: Uniqueness | Digital Traditions
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Ayers discusses how no two of her pieces are ever exactly alike. Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest residents...
Olde English District | A Natural State

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Olde English District | A Natural State
The Olde English District is comprised of the seven counties of Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Union and York. This county was named for the English settlement that was founded...
Sara Ayers: Animal Figures | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers: Animal Figures | Digital Traditions
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Sara Ayers talks with Cinda Baldwin about animal figures in her pottery. Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest...
Sara Ayers: Tools | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers: Tools | Digital Traditions
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Ayers tells Cinda Baldwin about the tools she uses to make pottery. Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest...
Smyrna: South Carolina's Smallest Town | ETV Shorts

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Smyrna: South Carolina's Smallest Town | ETV Shorts
Right outside the bustling city of Rock Hill is South Carolina's smallest town. Loaded with charm, Smyrna may be the tiniest town in the state, but they are big on keeping a sense of community.
Cordial Churchman Bowtie Company | ETV Shorts

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Cordial Churchman Bowtie Company | ETV Shorts
The Cordial Churchman bowtie company all started when Ellie Stager made a bowtie for her husband, Andy, back in 2009. The business is booming with an office on Main Street, national and international...
Newshour and Fort Mill High School | ETV Shorts

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Newshour and Fort Mill High School | ETV Shorts
Fort Mill High School's television production class has something new to add to there resume. The students have been participating in a program called Student Reporting Labs where they get the...
Main Street Children's Museum | ETV Shorts

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Main Street Children's Museum | ETV Shorts
The Main Street Children's Museum, located in Rock Hill, S.C. offers fun and educational activities for children from birth to age six. The creative play space is inspired by the artwork of...
York's Watercolor Artist | Palmetto Scene

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York's Watercolor Artist | Palmetto Scene
York's water color artist Sandy Brindle-Carter talks about her career and her inspirations. Story by Breanna Smith. TRANSCRIPT: “I think when artists paint, it’s not just writing your name or copying...
Huck's Defeat | Palmetto Scene

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Huck's Defeat | Palmetto Scene
At Historic Battonsville, reenactors brings back the Battle of Huck's Defeat. Huck's Defeat was a battle during the American Revolutionary War that occurred in York County, South Carolina on July 12...
Juneteenth Celebration | Palmetto Scene

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Juneteenth Celebration | Palmetto Scene
Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, or Emancipation Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. During Rock Hill's...
Ed Currie, Pepper Grower | Original SC

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Ed Currie, Pepper Grower | Original SC
Smokin Ed Currie knows a little something about all things hot. His company PuckerButt Pepper Company is the World Record Holder to the World's Hottest Pepper.
Meet the Freedom Walkway Artists | Palmetto Scene The Friendship Nine: Charges Cleared | Palmetto Scene

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The Friendship Nine: Charges Cleared | Palmetto Scene
Over 50 years ago nine young African American students, known as the Friendship Nine, were jailed after sitting at a whites only counter in downtown Rock Hill. Yesterday they were back in court, but...