Barnwell

Williston, SC

(Front) This Greek Revival house was built between 1833 and 1850 and features a wide gablefront form unusual for the period.

Barnwell, SC

BANK OF BARNWELL (Front) This building, constructed in 1887 as the Bank of Barnwell, was home to a succession of banks for 116 years.

Barnwell, SC

(Front) Barnwell, originally called “Red Hill” and later “the Village,” was founded in 1800 when a courthouse was built on land donated...

Blackville, SC

The county courthouse was on this site from 1871 to 1874.

Barnwell, SC

(Front) Barnwell County, originally Winton County, was created out of Orangeburgh District in 1785.

Blackville, SC

BLACKVILLE: TOWN OF THE PHOENIX (Front) Blackville was founded in 1833 as the first overnight stop on the new railroad operated by the...

Boiling Springs, SC

(Front) This church was organized in 1842 by Rev. James H. Thornwell on authority from the Charleston Presbytery; F.J. and W.A. Hay were...

West City Limits Of Barnwell, SC

ELLENTON AGRICULTURAL CLUB (Front) Established March 24, 1894, this agricultural club was organized to promote the welfare and interests...

Barnwell, SC

(Front) This park, built and opened in 1933 with funding from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC), was named for Cornell G....

Hilda, SC

Hilda, in the “Sleytown” section of Barnwell County, was chartered in 1910.

Between Snelling And Martin, SC

(Front) This church, originally located 8/10 mi. W on the old Augusta-to-Charleston road, was founded in 1789 by twelve charter members,...

Blackville, SC

(Front) This church, the first African-American Baptist church in Barnwell County, was founded in 1866 when Rev. James T. Tolbert...

Barnwell, SC

(Front) This high bluff was called Red Hill in the colonial era.

Boiling Springs, SC

(Front) The grave of Tarlton Brown (1757-1845), militia officer, state representative, and state senator, is located here.

Originally Barnwell County was part of Granville County, later a part of Orangeburg District.