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Welcome to Eutawville, SC. Situated on the south side of Lake Marion, and
about half way between Charleston and Columbia
on State Highways 6 and 45.
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Latitude 33 d 23' 40" N Longitude
-080d 20' 51" W
(Note: The following is reprinted from a flyer that was
produced in 1970 as part of the South Carolina Tri-Centennial celebration 1970 the author is unknown)
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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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to the web site?
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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Contact Information
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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. |
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Thanks,
Tom
- Telephone
- 1-803-553-0906
- Postal address
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144 Pineridge Rd. Eutawville, SC
29048
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