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
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Barnwell nuclear waste to close to most states - Boston Globe
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Barnwell nuclear waste to close to most states
Boston Globe, United States - SNELLING, SC—The low-level nuclear waste disposal site in Barnwell County is to close to most out-of-state shipments. Starting Tuesday, the facility near … Barnwell County nuclear dump to stop accepting nation's waste ENERGY SOLUTIONS FACILITYBARNWELL TO RECEIVE LESS NUCLEAR WASTE |
Barnwell County Nuclear Facility's Doors Now Only Open To Three States - WJBF-TV
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Barnwell County Nuclear Facility's Doors Now Only Open To Three States
WJBF-TV, GA - By Joy Howe Barnwell County, SC — It's a nuclear waste facility…it's in their backyard…but residents in Barnwell County say they want it here. … Barnwell County budget to suffer big cuts |
Healthy Communities Collaborative names new board members - The Times and Democrat
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Healthy Communities Collaborative names new board members
The Times and Democrat, SC - … including serving on the executive board of the South Carolina Retail Federation, chairman of the Barnwell County Economic Development Commission, … |
Limiting SC nuclear-waste role - Charleston Post Courier
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Limiting SC nuclear-waste role
Charleston Post Courier, SC - There is some consternation in Barnwell County about the loss of revenue that will be a result of the diminished waste stream. But the agreement to close … |
2 sides to reduced nuclear waste shipments - Charleston Post Courier
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2 sides to reduced nuclear waste shipments
Charleston Post Courier, SC - … including South Carolina, instead of from the entire country. Millions of dollars will be drained from Barnwell County because of a sharp reduction in … |
Waste shipments limited - Rock Hill Herald
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Waste shipments limited
Rock Hill Herald, SC - By Staff Reports · heraldonline.com FTP July 1 was a red-letter day for South Carolina. On that day, the nuclear waste disposal facility in Barnwell County … |
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