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history · Calhoun County

Formed 1908 — Parents First

Edited by Avery Parker for South Carolina Genealogy · Calhoun County topic · Last reviewed July 11, 2026 · How we work & cite

Lexington and Orangeburg hold most pre-1908 paper trails.

Calhoun is a short-history county. Map the family in 1900 vs 1910 before choosing a courthouse. Parent searches in Lexington and Orangeburg are mandatory for earlier generations.