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Discovering Laurens County
A Window on the Past
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Discovering Laurens County
A Window on the Past
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Laurens County was one of nine counties carved out of the Colonial Ninety Six District in 1785 and contains 724 square miles of the rolling piedmont of South Carolina. The county is named for Colonial statesman Henry Laurens who was a president of the Continental Congress and an outstanding Revolutionary War leader.
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The rich history of Laurens County, South Carolina, provides a proud heritage for its citizens, but for too long, much of this history has languished in forgotten manuscripts and scattered places.

Now with the publishing of the multi-volume Discovering Laurens County, this history will come alive for all. These books will be a “must read” for history buffs, for genealogists, for those with connections to the area, and for all Laurens County citizens who love this place that they call home.
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Henry Laurens