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| "Down Home Living on the Internet...." You are viewing a website for the town of Eutawville, South Carolina |
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Latitude 33 d 23' 40" N Longitude -080d 20' 51" W
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In 1836, the first home was erected "on higher ground and healthy pines" of Eutaw Village. Planters along the Santee River had long sought and found refuge for their families from humidity, mists, and mosquitoes. Pine Lands near enough to allow occasional trips to their homes were particularly favored, so planters of Upper St. Johns Parrish, Berkeley, chose such a spot near the bubbling Eutaw Springs. Since "Eutaw" in the Catawba Indian language means "Pine Tree", the name was quite appropriate for their summer village. |
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After the building of the first home, which, for a time, became the Episcopal Rectory, Eutaw Village grew steadily. Summer houses were built in close proximity and a private school was established. In 1849 the village chapel of Epiphany Episcopal Church was erected. Outside news came mostly by courier from St. Stephens in 1878.
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In 1884, a three-mile square, approximately, was incorporated as the town of Eutawville, thus including the few homes and stores west of the village proper. Then in 1886, the railroad came through, put it's station a half mile west of the area known as The Village, and thus formed the nucleus of a more-or-less separate community. Later another railroad ran from the A.C.L. station to a huge lumber mill at Ferguson on the Santee River causing the new community to grow rapidly. |
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Soon the Post Office was moved from the village to the "town", a public school was built, and church services provided for Methodists, Baptists, Lutherans, and Episcopalians. The original village and the newer "town" grew to be one large community with several hotels, a telephone exchange, a bank, two doctors, a livery stable, a bricked up watering fountain, a bar, and police protection. But in 1912, the mill at Ferguson ceased operation and many people began drifting away. |
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Today the summer houses are either gone or rebuilt as permanent homes, and Eutawville boasts a population of about 600 souls, many of whom are descendants of the original settlers. Some are here because most, if not all, of their river property was inundated by the waters of Lake Marion. "Lake Houses" dot the waterside. and water sports and fishing are now the centers of recreation. Several Nationally acclaimed Golf Courses can be found in nearby Santee, S.C. about 10 miles northwest up Hwy 6.
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The Palmetto Trail passes close to Eutawville and is a good spot to observe nature.
The old Eutawville Hotel sits on Main Street. |
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| Just down the road is the burial site of General Francis Marion, "The Swamp Fox". |
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We are looking for old photos of the town, the older the better, but any dates will do. Old photos of the Eutawville Elementary school, Gaillard School, etc. Old church photos, reunion photos, family group photos, parade photos, whatever you have that may be of interest to others. Photos and Articles can be e-mailed to the address below. You can even mail your submissions. They will be returned unharmed. If you would care to participate as a home town reporter please do. Just contact us at the address below. |
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If you're a local business or you've got a business that you think might be of interest to people visiting this site, give us a call, or e-mail us for advertising information and pricing. We'll be happy to help you out. We can list your family reunions, church home comings, etc. Give me a call.
Thanks,
Tom
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