History… A Weekend in the Field: Fords, Fieldstones and a J D 26 Oct 202627 Oct 2026 I had a few free hours in Laurens County one Sunday in October and no plan at all. By dark I had walked an old road down to the Enoree,…
History Joseph Adair, Jr – Deputy Commissary 8 Sep 202628 Oct 2026 Often times a researcher collects data for years and years, and then suddenly has a harvest season. Recently, I have been harvesting like a madwoman. Here's one of the finds!…
History Tales of The Little River Regiment 8 Apr 20267 Oct 2026 Many new pages up, and many existing pages have been updated. Be sure to check out: Robert Long - new page, with updatesRobert Long was the step-son and eventual son-in-law…
Events… Hammonds Old Store in the News 23 Jun 20257 Oct 2026 Check out this coverage of some.of the artifacts from Hammond's Old Store and Lindley's Fort, which will be on display at the Laurens County Museum. An incredible amount of work…
Events… Hammond’s Old Store Artifacts 2 Jun 20257 Oct 2026 This coming Saturday, June 7th at 10am there will be a program at the Laurens County Museum that will give attendees an incredible opportunity to see historic artifacts firsthand. Artifacts…
History… BR Holland’s Civil War Horses 6 Feb 202528 Oct 2026 B.R. Holland served in the Civil War for the 1st SC Cavalry. The document below is a receipt for payment for a horse that was lost on New Year's Eve,…
History… Catawba River Valley Battlefield tour 23 Jan 202528 Oct 2026 Winter is a great time to visit many of these sites, as the foliage and vegetation in the other seasons makes it difficult to see the landscape clearly. We met…
History… Nitrolee 23 Jan 202528 Oct 2026 Located in Great Falls, SC, the Nitrolee Access area opened in 2023. This park, with restroom facilities and safe parking, was our meeting spot for a battlefield tour, and was…
History… First Day 2025 2 Jan 202528 Oct 2026 Ever since I settled in Myrtle Beach ten years ago, I have started the year with a South Carolina State Park tradition, a First Day Hike. I did Myrtle Beach…
History Petition of Elisha Adair, 1838 26 Dec 20247 Oct 2026 Elisha Adair was the son of Joseph Adair, Jr. He was my 5th Great-Grandfather. In the 1820 Census, his household is listed as having 10 enslaved people, so he was…