Find my past south carolina archives summary guide orangeburg county. Internet archive the history of orangeburg county, south carolina from its first settlement to the close of the. Also included are the plan books containing plats and plans. The story of the settling of orangeburg, south carolina is a page in the history of the state which has never been fully written. Researching a slaveholders genealogy can be a timeconsuming task, but fortunately, there are many genealogies for south carolina slaveholders. Excerpt from the history of orangeburg county south carolina. Orangeburg, also known as the garden city, is the principal city in and the county seat of orangeburg county, south carolina, united states. Orangeburg county memories pictorial history book pediment. The city of orangeburg is located 37 miles southeast of the south carolina state capitol building in columbia, in the south central area of the state. Other archives with land records are the south carolinian library and the south. Orangeburg county vital records can be found at the south carolina department of health has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. Columbia its been more than a week since south carolina beach towns. Orangeburg county comprises the orangeburg, sc micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the columbia orangeburg newberry, sc combined. The sc department of archives and history holds the vast majority of early orangeburg official records.
The history of orangeburg county, south carolina alexander samuel 1871. Walter edgar and his south carolina history book reveal orangeburg s special role in the pieshaped states 18th century. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina salley, alexander samuel 1871, giesssendanner, john ulrick d 1738, giessendanner, john d 1761 on. South carolina sc maps sc historical maps orangeburg county historical maps also see. The photographs are from the archives of the south carolina state library and many were taken by state library field agents.
Orangeburg county, sc birth, death, marriage, divorce records orangeburg county vital records, maintained by the orangeburg public health department vital records office, are available to family members only for births and deaths 1915present. Google books the history of orangeburg county, south carolina 1897 source. Orangeburg county south carolina history genealogy book for. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina from its first settlement to the close of the revolutionary war by a.
It is eleemosynary, nonprofit, nonpolitical, and non. The orangeburg county library is committed to serving the community by offering a safe environment for both customers and staff. Kershaw county, south carolina minutes of the county court, 17911799. Orangeburg county sanborn fire insurance maps dozens of orangeburg area maps, made between 1884 and 1958. Charleston county south carolina, register of mesne conveyance. This indexes the names of grantors and grantees, but gives little. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the. Orangeburg county sanborn fire insurance maps dozens of orangeburg area maps, made between 1884 and 1958 great details of cities, towns click images to.
The battle of eutaw springs fought in the area during the revolutionary war in 1781 was the last major battle of the war in south carolina. The south carolina department of archives and history is currently filming deeds and plats in county courthouses up to 1920. Walter edgar and his south carolina history book reveal orangeburgs special role in the pieshaped states 18th century. Learn more about state of south carolina court, tax, land and probate records the clerks office does not do research. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Familysearch periodical source index search orangeburg county, south carolina source.
Get a recap of tuesdays local news stories from the times and democrat. Governed by a sevenmember board of trustees appointed by the orangeburg county council, the librarys primary funding comes from orangeburg county, with additional support from the state of south carolina, through federal grants for specific projects, and from private donations. Journal of the commissioners of the indian trade of south carolina, september 20, 1710april 12, 1715 columbia, sc. Orangeburg county is rich in historic treasures, and although a few of these treasures have been collected and given to us in several works on south carolina, they are still out of the reach of the average reader, on account of the scarcity of these works today. This is a collection of over 700 south carolina county road maps from 1930s to the 1990s, courtsey of the university of south carolina thomas cooper map collection. Orangeburg county maps orangeburg county sc historical maps. Printed for the historical commission of south carolina by the state co. Alexander samuel salley, john ulrick giessendanner, john giessendanner. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina, contributor names salley, alexander samuel, 1871 from old catalog giesssendanner, john ulrick, 1738. Therefore, effective march 17, 2020, the orangeburg county library and all county library branches will be closed to the public until further notice due to the ongoing and fluid covid19 pandemic. In order to identify records of interest, you must first examine the genealogy of slaveholding families. It has taken years for this town to heal from the tragic events that occurred. Vital records office address, phone number libraries, archives, museums.
Google books the history of orangeburg county, south carolina 1898 source. Researching a slaveholders genealogy can be a timeconsuming task, but fortunately, there are many genealogies for south carolina slaveholders online. Orangeburg county counties south carolina digital library. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina by salley, alexander samuel, 1871 from old catalog. The city is located 37 miles southeast of columbia, on the north fork of the edisto river. Orangeburg county, south carolina genealogy genealogy. The orangeburg massacre occurred on the night of february 8, 1968, when a civil rights protest at south carolina state university sc state turned deadly after highway patrolmen opened fire on. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina jr. Cemetery lists, maps enter cemetery in feature name field then select sc and county name, click result tab on top right to see list, click on individual cemetery for more info and maps. Orangeburg county historical society home facebook. Orangeburg county, south carolina free genealogy and family history, marriages, military data, obituaries, cemeteries, old news, biographies, wills and more. Here, we provide links to online genealogies of south carolina slaveholders.
South carolina land and property genealogy familysearch wiki. From 1800 to 1868 this orangeburg county was also known by the alias of orangeburg district. Index to the history of orangeburg county, south carolina by a. Orangeburg county, south carolina books from heritage books source. Orangeburg county, south carolina genealogy resources. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina from its first settlement to the close of the revolutionary war source. Guide to orangeburg county, south carolina genealogy ancestry, family history and genealogy court records, deeds, maps, immigration, maps, military records, newspapers, obituaries, plantations, probate records, slaves, local archives, libraries, museums, churches, cemeteries, and civil war records from 1800 to 1868 this orangeburg county was also known by the alias of orangeburg district. Marriage and death notices from the charleston sc observer, 18271845. Library resources orangeburg county, south carolina. Orangeburg county historical society 1421 middleton rd, orangeburg, south carolina 29116 rated 4. Orangeburg county was the parent of several counties in central south carolina. The orangeburg county historical society is the caretaker of the history of orangeburg county and their salley archives houses nonpublicly held historical records of the individuals, families and organizations of the county. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina, library.
The south carolina public library history, 19301945 collection consists of photographs and documents. The orangeburg county courthouse is located in orangeburg, south carolina. Find thousands of magazines, newspapers, and reference books available 247 through our online resources. Dates and records in the following county pages are quoted from south carolina department of archives and history, a guide to local government records in the south carolina archives. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
From its first settlement to the close of the revolutionary war authors alexander samuel salley, john ulrick giessendanner, john giessendanner, south carolina infantry. Arcgis web application orangeburg county, south carolina. Large plantations were established in orangeburg in the 19th century, and the county became a major producer of cotton. South carolina orangeburg county, orangeburg 3827 the orangeburg massacre on february 8, 1968, after three nights of escalating racial tension over efforts by s. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Calhoun county south carolina clarendon county south carolina dorchester county south. Salley was born june 16, 1871 in orangeburg, south carolina. This hardcover book truly captures the rich heritage of orangeburg county. Sections of this work are devoted to the pioneers and early settlers in the colonial and revolutionary periods, giving names of officers, names of members of the committee. Orangeburgweb sites for orangeburg, its history and genealogy orangeburg germanswiss genealogy society a family history organization promoting the collection and preservation of early records of the people of orangeburgh township, south carolina and their descendants with a focus on the german and swiss immigrants of the 18th century. Amazing collection of information about orangeburg county and its history. A graduate of the citadel 1892, salleys interest in history and south. As the author stumbles across books online about orangeburg county, they will be listed here. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Orangeburg specific orangeburgh district 17681868 history and records, daniel marchant culler. The orangeburg county historical society is the caretaker of the history of orangeburg county and their salley archives houses nonpublicly held historical records of. Orangeburg county, south carolina free genealogy and family history.
Publication date 1898 topics registers of births, etc publisher orangeburg, s. John chapman, john oneil and a s salley wrote of the central sc regions about the same time. The story of the settling of orangeburg, south carolina is a page in. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina, from its first settlement to the close of the revolutionary war. African americans of orangeburg county history books. Besides official records, holdings include general south carolina histories, histories of specific periods, state wide genealogical compilations, and so forth. The south carolina state library and the south carolina digital library present the south carolina bookmobiles collection, a collection of historical and contemporary images from the 1940s to the early 2000s. Public records were removed to columbia early in 1865. We also provide links to online records for sc slaveholders on. From its first settlement to the close of the revolutionary war it is a remarkable fact that very many persons are prone to study the history of every other country, while totally neglecting that of their own country. Where can find orangeburg county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Books about orangeburg county south carolina genealogy.
Orangeburg county south carolina historical markers the. The search for enslaved ancestors requires research in the records of slaveholding families. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina by alexander samuel salley, john ulrick giessendanner. South carolina orangeburg county heritage books, inc. In searching for genealogy records be sure to check the following counties as they were created from orangeburg county. Orangeburg county, sc birth, death, marriage, divorce records.
History of orangeburg, orangeburg county, south carolina. Alexander samuel salley, john ulrick giessendanner, john giessendanner, south carolina infantry. The population of the city was,964 according to the 2010 united states census. Online property information is now provided to you, as a public service, by the assessors office in orangeburg county south carolina. Orangeburg county library resources library databases discus south carolinas virtual library. Title, the history of orangeburg county, south carolina. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the history of orangeburg county, south carolina. State college students and others to desegregate the all star bowling lanes, 3 students died and 27 others were wounded on this campus. Unlike the other twelve british colonies, south carolina did not form counties or towns during the colonial period.
Notes the giessendanner record of births, marriages, and deaths, 17371761, kept by rev. Orangeburg county south carolina history genealogy book. Calhoun county historical commission, united states heads of families of the first census taken in 1790. Orders must be in person or by mail, with identification, or online through vitalchek. This heirloomquality coffeetable book features the memories of orangeburg county from the late 1800s through. The orangeburg massacre occurred on the night of february 8, 1968, when a civil rights protest at south carolina state university sc state turned deadly after highway patrolmen opened fire. You can access, via the internet, every residential and commercial property record within the orangeburg county assessors database. Genealogical resources for orangeburg, south carolina.
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