Darlington County

Darlington County is a South Carolina historical marker in Darlington, Darlington County, dedicated 1985.

Darlington County · dedicated 1985 · Darlington County Courthouse, 1 Public Square, Darlington

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Front: This area become part of St. David's Parish in 1768, Cheraws District in 1769, and then Darlington County on March 12, 1785. In 1800 Darlington became a circuit court district, and again a county in 1868. Extensive territory was lost in 1888 and 1902 with the creation of new counties. Reverse: The first courthouse at this site was destroyed by fire March 19, 1806. A later building, thought to have been designed by architect Robert Mills, burned in 1866 and in 1873 was rebuillt. The subsequent courthouse, built 1903-1904, was in use until 1964 when the present structure was completed.

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
Sponsored by Darlington County Bicentenntial Commission

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