Barnwell
In 1785 the area of Barnwell County was known as Winton County. It had been a part of the Orangeburg District. In 1800, it was given the name Barnwell County after the Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell. Aiken, Bamberg and Allendale were formed out of Barnwell County in 1871, 1897 and 1919 respectively.
The South Carolina Railroad passed through this county and the stops of Blackville and Williston sprouted up along the route. Barnwell is the home of the only vertical free standing sundial in the United States, it was built in 1858.
Entertainer James Brown was born in Snelling which is in Barnwell County.
Aiken-Barnwell Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 415
Aiken, SC 29802
Barnwell County Courthouse
57 Wall Street
County Courthouse
Barnwell, SC 29812
Census
1790 Census images and transcription for the entire state
1800 Federal Census images Directory opens to list of images by page number
1810 Federal Census images Directory opens to list of images by page number
1820 Federal Census images Directory opens to list of images by page number
1830 Federal Census images Directory opens to list of images by page number
Military Records
Barnwell Roster of Civil War Units
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries of Barnwell County.
Transcription of many cemeteries in the Old Barnwell District (Includes Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell Counties). Included: Blackville City Cemetery, Double Pond Baptist Church Cemetery, Georges Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem Methodist Church Cemetery, Red Hill Cemetery (Barnwell Baptist Church Cemetery), Chitty Family Cemetery, Nevils Cemetery, Old River Carroll Cemetery, Walker Cemetery, Nix-Hair Cemetery, Hutto Family Cemetery, Starr Cemetery, Cave Methodist Church Cemetery, Hogg/Best Cemetery, Sanders/Creech Cemetery, Sanders Burial Ground and many others.
Query Forums
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Cities and towns of Barnwell County:
Barnwell
Blackville
Elko
Hilda
Kline
Snelling
White Pond
Williston
News related to Barnwell County, SC
“barnwell county” sc - Google News
Funding cut hits hard at animal shelter - Orangeburg Times Democrat
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Funding cut hits hard at animal shelter
Orangeburg Times Democrat, SC - Already struggling with a shoestring budget of less than $60000, the Barnwell County Animal Shelter has now had its budget cut by almost $10000 more, … |
New Government Training Facility Opens In Our Backyard - WJBF-TV
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New Government Training Facility Opens In Our Backyard
WJBF-TV, GA - By Joy Howe Barnwell County, SC — It's as close as you get…to the real thing. Jeremy Neely, GTI Student: "Once you get going through the door, … |
Company specializing in homeland security training relocates … - The Times and Democrat
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Company specializing in homeland security training relocates …
The Times and Democrat, SC - GTI located its advanced tactical operations training facility at the SC Advanced Technology Park in Barnwell County near the Savannah River Site. … Training against terrorism |
State United Way Office Announces AmeriCorps Grants - Anderson Independent Mail
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State United Way Office Announces AmeriCorps Grants
Anderson Independent Mail, SC - Clemson University will receive $138600 grant for 20 corps members to provide tutoring in Colleton County, Allendale County, Blackville, (Barnwell County), … |
Mrs. Pearl Robinson Bush - RedOrbit
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Mrs. Pearl Robinson Bush
RedOrbit, TX - She was a native of Barnwell County, SC, lived most of her life in Old Ellenton and Jackson area. She lived her adult life in New York and spent her final … |
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91-Year-Old Mayor Dies
WCBD, SC - … of South Carolina, Howard Duvall Jr., told The Herald of Rock Hill that ET Moore of Snelling in Barnwell County is now the longest serving mayor. |
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