This slice of Upcountry South Carolina that became Newberry County came into existence along with the new nation following the American Revolution in the 1780s. For over a century, cotton thrived in the area, but by the 1930s, the land was tired and eroded. President Franklin Roosevelt created the Sumter National Forest, named for Gamecock…
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Picture-perfect placement might be the best way to describe the South Carolina town of Lexington. This lively lakeside community with a big backyard sports a big lake (Lake Murray), a big park (Sumpter National Forest) and a big city (Columbia, SC) within easy reach. Anyone cruising through central South Carolina on the I-20, I-26 or…
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This slice of Upcountry South Carolina that became Newberry County came into existence along with the new nation following the American Revolution in the 1780s. For over a century, cotton thrived in the area, but by the 1930s, the land was tired and eroded. President Franklin Roosevelt created the Sumter National Forest, named for Gamecock…
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Picture-perfect placement might be the best way to describe the South Carolina town of Lexington. This lively lakeside community with a big backyard sports a big lake (Lake Murray), a big park (Sumpter National Forest) and a big city (Columbia, SC) within easy reach. Anyone cruising through central South Carolina on the I-20, I-26 or…
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A little bit of quirkiness goes a long way in Dillon, South Carolina. Tucked neatly into the northeastern corner of the state—just a stone’s throw from the North Carolina border—the town started life in 1886 as a mere 50 acres of land, which was used to construct the footprint of a new private rail depot.…
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