Citation Information
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Title
Edgefield County
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Coverage
1785 –
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Author
Tom Downey
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Keywords
varied cultural and physical geography, coastal planters entered Edgefield to establish plantations, Agriculture dominated Edgefield’s economy, modest but influential manufacturing sector, Horse Creek Valley, Pottery works, district’s clay deposits, known for producing political leaders, agrarian radical “Pitchfork Ben” Tillman, U.S. senator J. Strom Thurmond, Milliken & Company, Wild Turkey Center and museum, Quail Unlimited and Waterfowl USA
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Website Name
South Carolina Encyclopedia
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Publisher
University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
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URL
https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/edgefield-county/view/images
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Access Date
December 24, 2024
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Original Published Date
May 17, 2016
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Date of Last Update
July 26, 2022
