Welcome to this Dorchester County, South Carolina page - a part of
the American Local History Network.
Dorchester County was organized in 1897. It was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.
St. George is the county seat.
The Town of Dorchester, In South Carolina - A Sketch of Its History
This article by Henry A. M. Smith first appeared in the South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol VI - No 2, April 1905, p. 62 - 95.
To see what is available for other South Carolina counties,
go to the state links to counties page.
While I was involved with the SCGenWeb Project, the surviving authors graciously agreed to put these out-of-print books online.
CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS OF
DORCHESTER COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA
each cemetery includes a brief history
Introduction dedication to Lillian H. Harley, deceased author
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If you have any historical information to add to these pages,
please contact Jane Lawson Hurd - former resident of Colleton County.
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