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Doing research in the
GoldenCorner
(Anderson-Oconee-Pickens)
counties
of South Carolina
might be time consuming for you, because of how these counties were formed.
Based on your time-period, you might need to research all (3) counties. As
a result, you'll find that many of the webpage links on the left side of this
page will represent all (3) counties.
- Prior to ~1783, no lawful White
settlements were above present southern Anderson
County border.
- In 1789 Pendleton County was
formed as part of the 96 Judicial District from Indian
Country.
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In 1795 Pendleton County was placed in the Washington Judicial District.
- In 1799, Pendleton County was named
Pendleton District
by the State legislature and
Washington
Judicial District was discontinued.
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In 1826/27, Pendleton District was divided into the Anderson & Pickens
Districts.
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In 1868 the state legislature decided to change all districts to counties.
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Oconee County (est. 1868) represents part of old Pickens County & added Indian
Land.
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Pickens County (est. 1825) represents part of old Pickens District.
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Anderson County (est. 1826) represents the old Anderson District.
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In 1986, Pickens County annexed Oconee County land that included Clemson
University
and land
extending SE to Anderson County.
Pickens County
was named for Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens
(1739-1817). The county seat is the town of Pickens. This
area in the northwestern corner of the state was Indian territory until 1777. It
subsequently became part of Pendleton District (at one time called Washington
District). In 1826 Pendleton was divided into two counties, Pickens and
Anderson; the western portion of Pickens County was later split off to form
Oconee County (1868). The earliest European settlers in this region were Indian
traders. The British built
Fort Prince George around 1753 as protection against
the Indians, and the fort was the site of several battles in the Cherokee
War of 1760-62. The Cherokee town of Old Seneca was later destroyed by American
troops in 1776.
John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), United States vice
president, senator, and cabinet member, made his home at Fort Hill
plantation in Pickens County. His son-in-law, Thomas Green Clemson (1807-1888),
bequeathed the plantation to the state for use as an agricultural college, which
led to the founding of Clemson
University. (Submitted by:
SC State Library / Mary Morgan, 31-Mar-2008)
Paul - NN8NN Gary - KE8FD
The SC
GoldenCorner
GenWeb County Homesteads
(Anderson-Oconee-Pickens) are due
to the volunteer efforts of
Paul Kankula (NN8NN) and
Gary Flynn (KE8FD). We have spent thousands of dollars and over
13-years of spare time in order to bring you these
GoldenCorner
county homesteads. Our only reward is knowing that all our hard-work will
be permanently preserved in the GenWeb Project Archives and enjoyed by endless
generations to come. See
Remembering & Preserving Our Past
Heritage
&
Will I Be Remembered When I'm Gone.
Enjoy.
