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Like most of the northwestern area of South Carolina, this area was inhabited by the Cherokee Indians prior to European settlement, although it’s primary use may have been as hunting grounds. Union County was formed in 1785. The town and county got it’s name from a Union Church located near Monarch Mill. This Church was a place that Methodist, Baptist, or Presbyterians could meet in worship. The Revolutionary War battle of Musgrove Mill took place at the intersection of Union, Spartanburg and Laurens counties. Other Revolutionary War sites here are Fishdam Ford and Blackstock Battlefield.

In the late 1700s, the General Assembly created a district court and created a town called Pinckneyville in Union County. It was at the confluence of the Broad and Pacolet Rivers and meant to be the Charleston of the Upstate. The idea never caught on and eventually all activity moved to Union County, leaving Pinckneyille as a ghost town. Pinckneyville is on the national historic register.

Union County is also home to Boogaloo Folk Life Productions which seeks to retell memories of historical events in theatre form.

Union County SCGenweb site

Union County Historical Foundation
P.O. Drawer 220
Union, SC 29379

Cemeteries

USGS listing of cemeteries in Union County

Query Forums

Union County, SC Forum for Queries

Latest South Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Union County from the Forum:

South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Union Co., SC Queries – Recent Topics

david sims on “james sims”

I’m looking for any information on a James Sims born 1835 union co SC, James father was named Reuben. the family moved to oklahoma

David Sims
dt2dsims1@bellsouh.net




daltonsbabe2003 on “William Hamm”

Looking for any information on William Hamm and Martha Sherman or their son John Mickel Hamm.


Union County, SC at genforum


Cities and towns of Union County:

Buffalo
Carlisle
Jonesville
Lockhart
Monarch Mill
Union

News related to Union County, SC

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York County Checkpoint Results – FOX Charlotte


The Herald | HeraldOnline.com
York County Checkpoint Results
FOX Charlotte
Police Department, Winthrop Police Department, Jonesville Police Department, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Union County Sheriff's Office.
19 cited, 1 arrested at Hwy. 321 checkpointThe Herald | HeraldOnline.com

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Orangeburg SC mother leaves scene of fatal accident – Examiner.com


New York Daily News
Orangeburg SC mother leaves scene of fatal accident
Examiner.com
The facts surrounding the case are eerily similar to the Susan Smith case in Union County SC, back in 1995. Shaquan Duley, the victims mother, is currently
Deaths of children in Orangeburg County bring back memories of Susan SmithWCNC (subscription)
Mom held after boys found dead in riverCharlotte Observer
Orangeburg shocked by mother's confession of murderWRDW-TV
Prime Writer News Network -FITSNews -New York Times
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Union County High School Girls Tennis finish second – American Chronicle

Union County High School Girls Tennis finish second
American Chronicle
By The Union Daily Times, SC Aug. 31–The Yellow Jackets girls' tennis team finished runners-up in the Highway 221 Eye Opener Tournament held this past




Charlotte Men Arrested In York Co. Car Break-Ins – WSOC Charlotte

Charlotte Men Arrested In York Co. Car Break-Ins
WSOC Charlotte
Police said they think the men are responsible for crimes in areas ranging from York County to Charlotte to Union County. Early Friday morning, York County

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Union foundation awards two more grants [The Union Daily Times, SC] – Insurance News Net (press release)

Union foundation awards two more grants [The Union Daily Times, SC]
Insurance News Net (press release)
Last month, the foundation awarded its first two grants in history — one to the Union County Carnegie Library, and the other to the Union County YMCA.

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County blood supply falling short – Carolina Weekly

County blood supply falling short
Carolina Weekly
Monroe chapter directed Union County Weekly to the Greater Carolinas operation, which is in charge of collecting data for both North and South Carolina.

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