Newberry
Newberry County, South Carolina was founded in 1785, although the area had been settled as early as the 1750s. Newberry County was created from the Ninety-Six district. Before the civil war, cotton was a primary agricultural product. In 1789 the county seat of Newberry was founded near the center of the county. The railroad came to the area in 1851 and Newberry had already become a thriving center of trade. Newberry College was founded in 1856 as a Lutheran supported College. The origin of the name of the County is uncertain.
Some historic points of interest in Newberry County include: Tea Table Rock which is a location where the British camped druing the Revolutionary War, a Quaker Cemetery, the oldest house in the county is The Rock House.
Newberry Courthouse
Newberry, SC 29108
Old Newberry District Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society
Newberry County Library
1300 Friend Street
Newberry, SC 29108-3400
Newberry County, South Carolina Cemeteries
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Cities and towns of Newberry County:
Little Mountain
Newberry
Peak
Pomaria
Prosperity (Originally called Frog Level)
Silverstreet
Whitmire
News related to Newberry County, SC
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SC Attorney Gen.: Newberry video poker referendum dead in water - WIS
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SC Attorney Gen.: Newberry video poker referendum dead in water
WIS, SC - Last week, the Newberry County Council voted to give first reading to put video poker on the November ballot. The problem is the games have been illegal in … |
Football notes and tidbits: 7/22 - GamecockAnthem.com
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Football notes and tidbits: 7/22
GamecockAnthem.com - By Jonathan Jolley New South Carolina Defensive Coordinator Ellis Johnson spoke at the Newberry County Touchdown Club on Monday night, … |
• Newberry resident has idea to lower property taxes - WACH
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• Newberry resident has idea to lower property taxes
WACH, SC - Sam Martin, resident of Newberry County, has been pushing an interesting and controversial way to lower property taxes in his county for a while. … Newberry referendum may replace property taxes with video poker |
Deputies say man scammed Newberry store out of $3000 - WIS
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Deputies say man scammed Newberry store out of $3000
WIS, SC - NEWBERRY, SC (WIS) - Newberry County deputies say they're looking for a man who ripped a store off for thousands of dollars. Sheriff Lee Foster tells us … |
Two separate accidents kill two in Midlands - WIS
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Two separate accidents kill two in Midlands
WIS, SC - Officials say a wreck happened just after 4am in Newberry County on I-26. Authorities say the vehicle went off the side of the road then went over a … |
Deputies say man scammed Newberry store out of $3000 - WIS
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Deputies say man scammed Newberry store out of $3000
WIS, SC - NEWBERRY, SC (WIS) - Newberry County deputies say they're looking for a man who ripped a store off for thousands of dollars. Sheriff Lee Foster tells us … |
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