Marion is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, South Carolina, United States. [5] It is named for Francis Marion, a brigadier general from South Carolina in the American …

Nov 2, 2009 · A history of Marion county, South Carolina, from its earliest times to the present, 1901. The metadata below describe the original scanning. Follow the "All Files: HTTP" link in …

In 1799 Thomas Godbold Sr., a prominent settler and landowner, laid out a village square depicting many homes, businesses, and government offices. The Village of Gilesborough gave …

Marion County was initially created in 1785 as the county of Liberty in old Georgetown District, one of the original judicial districts created in 1769. In 1798 when courthouse districts were …

On December 17, 1847, when by an Act of the South Carolina legislature a charter was issued to the town, its official name was given as "Marion." In 1855, a council was elected to quide the …

In 1798 when courthouse districts were created in South Carolina, the name "Marion District" was first used, honoring General Francis Marion of Revolutionary War fame. Marion County was …

There was no town, per se, in Marion County until 1799 when a location for the new county seat, courthouse and jail was selected. However, we know from Bishop Gregg's History of the Old …

Marion County, South Carolina History County evolution, towns, historical sketches, maps. Marion, SC Early Settlers. Marion, SC Political Histories 19th and early 20th century …

Jun 8, 2016 · Originally named Gilesborough in honor of local war hero Colonel Hugh Giles, by 1826 the town was being called Marion after General Francis Marion and the surrounding …

Marion county was established in 1785 as Liberty county; it was renamed in 1798 for American Revolutionary War officer Francis Marion. It was a cotton-growing region until the late 19th …