Darlington
Darlington County was formed in 1785 from the old Cheraws District. Darlington County may have been named for Darlington, England, but it’s unknown for certain. Florence and Lee County were formed from parts of Darlington County in 1888 and 1902 respectively. Cotton was an important early agricultural product. The area was not settled until around the 1730s when the first land grants are recorded.
A more detailed report of the history of Darlington County, South Carolina is available here.
Today, Darlington COunty may be best known for the Darlington Raceway.
Darlington County SCGenweb site
Old Darlington District Genealogy Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society
Darlington County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 175
Hartsville, SC 29551
Darlington County Historical Commission
204 Hewitt St.
Darlington, SC 29532
Darlington County Courthouse
1 Public Square, Room 210
County Courthouse
Darlington, SC 29532
Census
1800 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1810 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1820 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1830 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1860 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1860 Federal Census - Largest Slaveholders transcription also has 1870 African American surname matches
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Darlington County
Query Forums
Darlington County, SC Forum for Queries
Darlington County, SC at genforum
Cities and Towns of Darlington County:
Cypress Crossroads
Darlington (County Seat)
Hartsville
Lamar
Lydia
Oats
Society Hill
News Related to Hampton County, SC
“darlington county” sc - Google News
‘The Chronicle’ details Darlington County history - South Carolina Now
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‘The Chronicle’ details Darlington County history
South Carolina Now, South Carolina - Collar is the manager of the South Carolina Room at the library. She and Ruth Kilgallon, also of the SC Room, were interested in accessing information from … |
Lamar’s victim advocate program continues - South Carolina Now
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Lamar’s victim advocate program continues
South Carolina Now, South Carolina - Lamar is fortunate to continue having its own victim advocate because many Darlington County or Florence County towns and cities that are similar in size to … |
Brief chase, manhunt in Hartsville - South Carolina Now
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Brief chase, manhunt in Hartsville
South Carolina Now, South Carolina - He faces other charges from Hartsville Police and SC Highway Patrol as policy when a sheriff’s car is involved in a pursuit. … |
Hartsville youth arrested after break in - South Carolina Now
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Hartsville youth arrested after break in
South Carolina Now, South Carolina - By Chad Rhoad A Hartsville youth was arrested by Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies Friday, July 18, after he broke into Shirley’s restaurant located on … |
Darlington County educators earn credit by learning about agriculture - South Carolina Now
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Darlington County educators earn credit by learning about agriculture
South Carolina Now, South Carolina - SCFB President and Sumter County farmer David Winkles said, “If agriculture is to maintain its status as South Carolina’s largest business sector … |
Former resident killed in SC - Martinsville Bulletin
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Former resident killed in SC
Martinsville Bulletin, VA - Miriam Harmon Harbour Edwards, 61, of 928 Billy Farrow Highway, Darlington County, SC, died Friday after suffering two gunshot wounds allegedly at the hand … |
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