Richland County
Richland County reflects South Carolina’s Revolutionary War legacy in the heart of the Midlands. Though no battles occurred here, residents like Col. Thomas Taylor joined the fight, and nearby the Battle of Camden shaped the Southern Campaign. Columbia, later chosen as state capital in 1786, honors heroes like Francis Marion and Thomas Sumter through its streets and markers. Today, the South Carolina State Museum, Hampton-Preston Mansion, McKissick Museum, and SC Archives & History preserve artifacts, stories, and genealogical records from this era.
Nearby Historical Sites
Nearby Events
Revolutionary South Carolina: A Photographic Journey by Marie and Eddie Goff
Speaker at the Center: Tom Elmore presents the “Swamp Fox” in Media
Researching SC Revolutionary War Patriots
American History Event: Francis Marion at Snow’s Island
South Carolina State Library supports South Carolina State Museum’s “American Battleground: South Carolina’s Revolution” Exhibit Opening
Declaration Day
South Carolina Silversmiths During the American Revolutionary War – Patriots and Loyalists
American History Event: The Battle of Camden
County Committee Contact Info
Contact: Richland250
Contact Email: richland250sc@gmail.com
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