Hampton
Hampton County was formed in 1878 from Beaufort County. It was named for Confederate General and Governor Wade Hampton. The county was created shortly after Wade Hampton became Governor. Allendale and Jasper Counties were formed from parts of Hampton County. (1912 Jasper/ 1919 Allendale) Many planters fled from the Union Occupation of Beaufort County to the area that became Hampton County during the Civil War. There were skirmishes in the area between Confederates and Gen. Sherman’s army.
Hampton County Historical Society
Hampton County Courthouse
201 Jackson Street, W
County Courthouse
Hampton, SC 29924
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Hampton County
Query Forums
Hampton County, SC Forum for Queries
Hampton County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Hampton County:
Barkersville
Blake
Brighton
Brunson
Crocketville
Early Branch
Estill
Fechtig
Furman
Gardens Corner
Garnett
Gifford
Grays
Hampton (County Seat)
Luray
Miley
Nixville
Pocataligo
Robertville
Salkehatchie
Scotia
Shirley
Varnville
White Hall
Yemassee
News Related to Hampton County, SC
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Opportunity for gator hunt proves popular, state discovers - Beaufort Gazette
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Opportunity for gator hunt proves popular, state discovers
Beaufort Gazette, SC - 13 to Oct. 11, will allow 1000 hunters from across the state to catch and kill a gator in SC's four regions. The southern coastal region consists of … |
Fire breaks out at Hampton Elementary - WTOC
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Fire breaks out at Hampton Elementary
WTOC, GA - More than half a dozen different departments from Hampton County and Allendale County responded to the fire because of the intense heat. … |
Heat, drought will keep SC farmers from cashing in on Midwest floods - Orangeburg Times Democrat
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Heat, drought will keep SC farmers from cashing in on Midwest floods
Orangeburg Times Democrat, SC - The dry-land corn Ive seen around here and in Hampton County wouldnt even make a bushel, Oswald said, and I think the yield those farmers can produce will … |
Questions linger - Charleston Post Courier
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Questions linger
Charleston Post Courier, SC - Grant had grown up in the small Hampton County communities of Scotia and Gifford. She worked at a plastics company in the town of Hampton before moving to … |
Kershaw to interview administrator finalists - The State
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Kershaw to interview administrator finalists
The State, SC - He spent three years as Lancaster County finance director, two years as Chester County finance director and three years as Hampton County administrator, … |
Mother and Son Arrested in Pot Shipment - WSAV-TV
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Mother and Son Arrested in Pot Shipment
WSAV-TV, GA - Photo By: Hampton County Sheriff's Office Hampton County authorities have thousands of dollars worth of drugs off the streets tonight, and a mother and son … |
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