Jasper
Jasper County was formed in 1912 from Beaufort County and Hampton County. The County was named for a Revolutionary War Sergeant William Jasper. Ridgeland is the county seat. Before colonization, the Coosaw and Yemassee Indians made this area home. Purrysburgh was settled here in 1732 by German Swiss immigrants led by John Pierre Purry. This settlement on the Savannah River did not survive. There were rice plantations in this county which later have been converted into a nature preserve, the Savannah Natural Wildlife Refuge. The Civil War saw a confederate victory here in 1864 in the battle of Honey Hill. A signer of the Declaration of Independence was from this area, Thomas Heyward, Jr.
Jasper County Courthouse
P.O. Box 1149
County Courthouse
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Jasper County
Query Forums
Jasper County, SC Forum for Queries
Cities and towns of Jasper County:
Bellinger
Coosawatchie
Harbville
Hardeeville
Limehouse
Pineland
Purysburgh
Ridgeland (County Seat)
Tarboro
Tillman
News related to Jasper County, SC
“jasper county” sc – Google News
The Buzz: 2 parties, 1 stage, still no love – The State
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The Buzz: 2 parties, 1 stage, still no love
The State Mark Sanford appeared on the State House grounds Wednesday to mingle with a contingent from Jasper County. The Jasper group was there to feed the General … |
Delay made rate hike worse for SCE&G – The State
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Delay made rate hike worse for SCE&G
The State Other recent rate increases – SCE&G also won rate increases that added $3.93 in 2005 and $5.44 in 2008 to average bills for a new plant in Jasper County and … |
Turkey season outlooks vary – Augusta Chronicle
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Turkey season outlooks vary
Augusta Chronicle FATAL SHOOTING: Last weekend's fatal shooting of a federal game warden by a coyote hunter in Jasper County remains under investigation. … |
Jasper County Planning Commission approves 222-acre industrial park plans – Water World
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Jasper County Planning Commission approves 222-acre industrial park plans
Water World Mar. 11–After tabling plans for a 222-acre mixed-use commerce park last month amid concerns about … |
Lord launches TV campaign ad – The State
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Lord launches TV campaign ad
The State … a bad investment for SC The proposed 1.5 million-square-foot mall, slated to create 2500 retail jobs and 800 construction jobs, is seen by Jasper County … |
SC Senate debate on Okatie Crossings tax breaks could begin Wednesday – Hilton Head Island Packet
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SC Senate debate on Okatie Crossings tax breaks could begin Wednesday
Hilton Head Island Packet There is strong local support for the mall, particularly in Jasper County, where the unemployment rate is 11.5 percent. "It is ironic that the groups … $100 million tax break for mall is bad for SC, say opponents Think tank rallies against plan for Lowcountry mall Sembler incentives set bad tax policy |
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