SC: Individual County Chronologies

Abbeville District created from Ninety-Six District, with same boundaries as ABBEVILLE County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Abbeville District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. ABBEVILLE County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

ABBEVILLE created within Ninety-Six District ; Non-County Area 2 (former Cherokee and Creek lands) was attached to ABBEVILLE. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Non-County Area 2 (former Cherokee and Creek lands) detached from ABBEVILLE, became PENDLETON (extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 7:252-253)

Abbeville District created from Ninety-Six District, with same boundaries as ABBEVILLE County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Abbeville District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. ABBEVILLE County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

ABBEVILLE lost to creation of GREENWOOD. (S.C. Acts 1897, no. 347, sec. 1/pp. 604-605)

ABBEVILLE lost to GREENWOOD. (S.C. Acts 1898, no. 565, secs. 1-2/pp. 896-897)

ABBEVILLE lost to creation of McCORMICK. (S.C. Acts 1916, no. 398, secs. 1, 24/pp. 717-718, 730; S.C. Reports, 104:285-311)

AIKEN created from BARNWELL, EDGEFIELD, LEXINGTON, and ORANGEBURG. (S.C. Acts 1871, no. 420, sec. 1/p. 695)

AIKEN exchanged with BARNWELL. (S.C. Acts 1874, no. 558, sec. 1/p. 649)

All Saints Parish created from Prince George-Winyaw Parish within CRAVEN County (extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 4:266)

All Saints Parish's creation disallowed by Crown in London; area reverted to Prince George-Winyaw Parish. (Correspondence, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8 Dec. 1994; Edgar, 1:136, 138; Knepper, 51, 56)

All Saints Parish re-created from Prince George-Winyaw Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 4:407-408)

All Saints Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

ALLENDALE created from BARNWELL and HAMPTON. (S.C. Acts 1919, no. 6, sec. 1/pp. 5-6)

Anderson District created from part of Pendleton District, with same boundaries as ANDERSON County. Between 1 Jan 1800 and 16 Apr 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1826, ch. 9, sec. 1/p. 38)

Anderson District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. ANDERSON County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

ANDERSON created from part of PENDLETON (extinct), with same boundaries as Anderson District. (S.C. Acts 1826, ch. 9, sec. 1/p. 38)

Anderson District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. ANDERSON County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

BAMBERG created from BARNWELL. (S.C. Acts 1897, no. 344, secs. 1, 18/pp. 580-581, 588)

BAMBERG gained from COLLETON. (S.C. Acts 1919, no. 75, sec. 1/pp. 95-97)

BAMBERG gained from COLLETON. (S.C. Acts 1920, no. 399, sec. 1/pp. 773-775)

Barnwell District created from Orangeburg District. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties served mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Barnwell District eliminated, became BARNWELL County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. BARNWELL County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

BARNWELL lost to creation of AIKEN. (S.C. Acts 1871, no. 420, sec. 1/p. 695)

BARNWELL exchanged with AIKEN. (S.C. Acts 1874, no. 558, sec. 1/p. 649)

BARNWELL lost to creation of BAMBERG. (S.C. Acts 1897, no. 344, secs. 1, 18/pp. 580-581, 588)

BARNWELL lost to creation of ALLENDALE. (S.C. Acts 1919, no. 6, sec. 1/pp. 5-6)

BARTHOLOMEW (extinct) created within Charleston District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

BARTHOLOMEW (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unity by reform of judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Beaufort District created as one of seven original judicial districts. Beaufort District encompassed all or parts of 3 parishes: St. Luke, St. Helena, and St. Peter. (S.C. Pub. Laws, pp. 268-269)

GRANVILLE (second, extinct), HILTON (extinct), LINCOLN (extinct), and SHREWSBURY (extinct) created within Beaufort District [no change to District boundaries; see respective county maps]. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

The counties within Beaufort District: GRANVILLE (second), HILTON (extinct), LINCOLN (extinct), and SHREWSBURY (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative units by reform of judicial district system [no change to District boundaries]. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29, 45)

Beaufort District eliminated, became BEAUFORT County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. BEAUFORT County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

BEAUFORT lost to creation of HAMPTON. (S.C. Acts 1878, no. 353, sec. 1/p. 375)

BEAUFORT lost to creation of JASPER. (S.C. Acts 1912, no. 459, sec. 1/pp. 827-829)

BEAUFORT gained two small areas from JASPER [change too small to display on interactive map; shapefile users see small_changes 1916.pt]. (S.C. Acts 1916, no. 416, sec. 1/pp. 754-756)

BEAUFORT gained three small areas from JASPER [change too small to display on interactive map; shapefile users see small_changes 1939.pt]. (S.C. Acts 1939, no. 325, sec. 1/pp. 536-538)

BEAUFORT lost to JASPER. (S.C. Acts 1950, no. 970, secs. 1, 13/pp. 2332-2336; S.C. Reports, 220:469-492)

BERKELEY (original, extinct) created as one of three original counties [inland boundary extent is estimated line]. (S.C. Records, 1:130-137)

[12 Mar 1684/1685] BERKELEY (original, extinct) gained from CRAVEN (extinct) and unorganized territory, exchanged with COLLETON (original, extinct) [inland boundary extent is estimated line]. (S.C. Records, 2:11-24)

Christ Church, St. Andrew, St. James-Goose Creek, St. John-Berkeley, St. Philip, and St. Thomas / St. Dennis Parishes created within BERKELEY (original, extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 2:283, 328-330)

St. George-Dorchester Parish created from St. Andrew Parish in BERKELEY (original, extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 3:9-10)

BERKELEY (original, extinct) gained from unorganized territory [inland boundary extent was indefinite]. (S.C. Statutes, 3:370)

St. Michael Parish created from St. Philip Parish in BERKELEY (original, extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 7:79-80)

St. Matthew Parish created within BERKELEY (original, extinct), [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 4:230)

St. Matthew Parish re-created within BERKELEY (original, extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 4:298; S.C. Acts 1797, p. 144)

BERKELEY (original, extinct) effectively eliminated when seven original judicial districts created. (S.C. Pub. Laws, pp. 268-269)

BERKELEY (second, extinct) created within Charleston District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

BERKELEY (second, extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

BERKELEY created from CHARLESTON. (S.C. Acts 1881, no. 527, secs. 1-3, 14/pp. 682-684)

BERKELEY lost to CHARLESTON. (S.C. Acts 1893, no. 388, secs. 2-3, 8/pp. 561-562, 565-566)

BERKELEY's boundaries redefined [no change]. (S.C. Acts 1896, no. 146, secs. 1-2/pp. 309-310)

BERKELEY lost to creation of DORCHESTER. (S.C. Acts 1897, no. 346, sec. 1/pp. 595-596)

BERKELEY lost to CHARLESTON. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 133, sec. 1/pp. 184-185; Acts 1931, no. 337, sec. 1/pp. 552-554)

BERKELEY lost to ORANGEBURG. (S.C. Code Ann. 1962, vol. 3, title 14, ch. 2, sec. 14, no. 58/pp. 198-199)

CALHOUN created from LEXINGTON and ORANGEBURG. (S.C. Acts 1908, no. 567, sec. 1/pp. 1279-1281)

Camden District created as one of seven original judicial districts. Camden District encompassed most of St. Mark Parish. (S.C. Pub. Laws, pp. 268-269)

CHESTER, CLAREMONT (extinct), CLARENDON, FAIRFIELD, LANCASTER, RICHLAND, and YORK created within Camden District [no change to District boundaries; see respective county maps]. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Camden District gained from Cheraws District, lost to creation of Pinckney District . (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29, 45)

Camden District lost to creation of Richland District. (S.C. Acts 1799, p. 14)

Camden District lost all its territory to creation of Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, and Sumter Districts; Camden District eliminated. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

CHARLESTON (original) created within Charleston District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

CHARLESTON (original) effectively eliminated as a county administrative unit by reform of the judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29, 45)

Charleston District created as one of seven original judicial districts. Charleston District encompassed all or parts of 15 parishes: St. Andrew, St. Bartholomew, Christ Church, Prince George-Winyaw, St. George, St. James Goose-Creek, St. James-Santee, St. John-Berkeley, St. John-Colleton, St. Mathew, St. Michael, St. Philip, St. Stephen, and St. Thomas / St. Dennis. (S.C. Pub. Laws, pp. 268-269)

BARTHOLOMEW, BERKELEY (second), CHARLESTON (original), COLLETON (second), MARION (original), and WASHINGTON created within Charleston District [no change to District boundaries; see respective county maps].

Charleston District lost to Georgetown District. The counties within Charleston District: BARTHOLOMEW (extinct), BERKELEY (second), CHARLESTON (original), COLLETON (second), MARION (original), and WASHINGTON were effectively eliminated as county administrative units by reform of judicial system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Charleston District lost to creation of Colleton District. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties served mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Charleston District implicitly lost to Colleton District when St. George-Dorchester Parish gained from St. James-Goose Creek Parish. (S.C. Acts 1816, pp. 41-42)

Charleston District eliminated, became CHARLESTON County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. CHARLESTON County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

CHARLESTON lost to creation of BERKELEY. (S.C. Acts 1881, no. 527, secs. 1-3, 14/pp. 682-684)

CHARLESTON gained from BERKELEY. (S.C. Acts 1893, no. 388, secs. 2-3, 8/pp. 561-562, 565-566)

CHARLESTON's boundaries redefined [no change]. (S.C. Acts 1896, no. 146, secs. 1-2/pp. 309-310)

CHARLESTON gained from COLLETON. (S.C. Acts 1911, no. 171, sec. 1/p. 327; Acts 1953, no. 165, secs. 1, 3/pp. 211-214)

CHARLESTON gained from BERKELEY. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 133, sec. 1/pp. 184-185; Acts 1931, no. 337, sec. 1/pp. 552-554)

CHARLESTON lost small area to DORCHESTER. (S.C. Acts 1967, no. 227, sec. 1/pp. 316-317)

CHARLESTON lost small area to DORCHESTER. (S.C. Acts 1969, no. 51, sec. 1/p. 53, and no. 52, sec. 1/p. 54)

CHARLESTON lost to COLLETON. (S.C. Acts 1975, no. 81, sec. 1/pp. 88-89)

CHARLESTON lost to DORCHESTER. (S.C. Acts 1977, no. 295, sec. 1/pp. 901-902, no. 296, sec. 1/pp. 902-904, and no. 297, sec. 1/pp. 904-906)

Boundary between CHARLESTON and DORCHESTER redefined [no change]. (S.C. Acts 1982, no. 407, sec. 1/pp. 2438-2440)

CHARLESTON lost small area to DORCHESTER [change too small to display on interactive map; shapefile users see small_changes 1985.pt]. (S.C. Acts 1985, no. 267, sec. 1/pp. 1880-1882)

CHARLESTON lost to COLLETON. (S.C. Acts 1987, no. 259, sec. 1/pp. 2324-2327)

Cheraws District created as one of seven original judicial districts. Cheraws District encompassed all or part of 2 parishes: St. David, and St. Mark. (S.C. Pub. Laws, pp. 268-269)

CHESTERFIELD, DARLINGTON, and MARLBORO created within Cheraws District [no change to District boundaries; see respective county maps]. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Cheraws District lost to Camden District. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29, 45)

Cheraws District lost all its territory to creation of Chesterfield, Darlington, and Marlboro Districts; Cheraws District eliminated. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

CHEROKEE created from SPARTANBURG, UNION, and YORK. (S.C. Acts 1897, no. 345, sec. 1/pp.588-589)

CHEROKEE gained from YORK. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 13, sec. 1/pp. 23-24)

Chester District created from Pinckney District, with same boundaries as CHESTER County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Chester District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. CHESTER County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

Chesterfield District created from Cheraws District, with same boundaries as CHESTERFIELD County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Chesterfield District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. CHESTERFIELD County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

CHESTERFIELD created within Cheraws District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Chesterfield District created from Cheraws District, with same boundaries as CHESTERFIELD County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Chesterfield District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. CHESTERFIELD County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

CHESTER created within Camden District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

CHESTER became part of newly created Pinckney District . (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Chester District created from Pinckney District, with same boundaries as CHESTER County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Chester District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. CHESTER County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

Christ Church Parish created within BERKELEY County (original, extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 2:283, 328-330)

Christ Church Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

CLAREMONT (extinct) created within Camden District . (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

CLAREMONT (extinct) lost to creation of KERSHAW. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., p. 45)

CLAREMONT (extinct) exchanged with KERSHAW; lost to creation of SALEM (extinct). (S.C. Acts 1792, p. 26)

CLAREMONT became part of newly created Sumter District (effectively eliminating CLAREMONT County as a unit of local government). (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Clarendon District created from Sumter District, with same boundaries as the original CLARENDON County of 1785. Between 1 Jan 1800 and 16 Apr 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1855, no. 4238, secs. 1, 6/pp. 364-365)

Clarendon District exchanged with Sumter District. (S.C. Acts 1857, no. 4343, sec. 1/p. 523)

Clarendon District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. CLARENDON County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

CLARENDON created within Camden District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

CLARENDON lost to creation of SALEM (extinct). (S.C. Acts 1792, p. 26)

CLARENDON became part of newly created Sumter District. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Clarendon District created from Sumter District, with same boundaries as the original CLARENDON County of 1785. (S.C. Acts 1855, no. 4238, secs. 1, 6/pp. 364-365)

Clarendon District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. CLARENDON County continued, with boundaries matching those of Clarendon District on 21 Dec 1857. CLARENDON assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

CLARENDON lost to creation of FLORENCE. (S.C. Acts 1888, no. 99, sec. 1/pp. 168-169)

CLARENDON lost to WILLIAMSBURG. (S.C. Acts 1914, Jan. sess., no. 351, sec. 1/pp. 612-614)

CLARENDON lost to SUMTER. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 195, secs. 1, 11/pp. 283-285, 288; S.C. Reports, 116:258-262)

CLARENDON gained from SUMTER. (S.C. Acts 1922, no. 556, sec. 1/pp. 987-988)

COLLETON (original, extinct) created as one of three original counties [inland boundary extent is estimated line]. (S.C. Records, 1:130-137)

[12 Mar 1684/1685] COLLETON (original, extinct) gained from unorganized territory, exchanged with BERKELEY (original, extinct) [inland boundary extent is estimated line]. (S.C. Records, 2:11-24)

St. Bartholomew and St. Paul Parishes created within COLLETON (original, extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 2:283, 328-330)

St. John-Colleton Parish created from St. Paul Parish in COLLETON [no change to county boundaries] (S.C. Statutes, 3:374)

COLLETON (original, extinct) effectively eliminated when seven original judicial districts created. (S.C. Pub. Laws, pp. 268-269)

COLLETON (second, extinct) created within Charleston District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

COLLETON (second, extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Colleton District created from Charleston District. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties served mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Colleton District implicitly gained from Charleston District when St. George-Dorchester Parish gained from St. James-Goose Creek Parish. (S.C. Acts 1816, pp. 41-42)

Colleton District eliminated, became COLLETON County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. COLLETON County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

COLLETON's boundaries redefined [no change]. (S.C. Acts 1896, no. 146, secs. 1-2/pp. 309-310)

COLLETON lost to creation of DORCHESTER. (S.C. Acts 1897, no. 346, sec. 1/pp. 595-596)

COLLETON lost to CHARLESTON. (S.C. Acts 1911, no. 171, sec. 1/p. 327; Acts 1953, no. 165, secs. 1, 3/pp. 211-214)

COLLETON lost to BAMBERG. (S.C. Acts 1919, no. 75, sec. 1/pp. 95-97)

COLLETON lost to BAMBERG. (S.C. Acts 1920, no. 399, sec. 1/pp. 773-775)

COLLETON gained from CHARLESTON. (S.C. Acts 1975, no. 81, sec. 1/pp. 88-89)

COLLETON gained from CHARLESTON. (S.C. Acts 1987, no. 259, sec. 1/pp. 2324-2327)

CRAVEN (extinct) created as one of three original counties [inland boundary extent is estimated line]. (S.C. Records, 1:130-137)

[12 Mar 1684/1685] CRAVEN (extinct) gained from unorganized territory, lost to BERKELEY (original, extinct) [inland boundary extent is estimated line]. (S.C. Records, 2:11-24)

CRAVEN (extinct) gained from unorganized territory. (Salley, Commissions, 13)

St. James-Santee Parish created within CRAVEN County (extinct); no change to county boundaries. (S.C. Statutes, 2:283, 328-330)

[10 Mar 1721/1722] Prince George-Winyaw Parish created within CRAVEN County (extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 3:171)

CRAVEN (extinct) gained from unorganized territory [inland boundary extent was indefinite]. (S.C. Statutes, 3:370)

Prince Frederick Parish created from Prince George-Winyaw Parish in CRAVEN (extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 3:374)

St. Stephen Parish created from St. James-Santee Parish in CRAVEN (extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 4:8)

St. Mark Parish created from Prince Frederick Parish in CRAVEN (extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 4:35-36)

All Saints Parish created from Prince George-Winyaw Parish in CRAVEN (extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 4:266)

St. David Parish created from Prince Frederick and St. Mark Parishes in CRAVEN (extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 4:300)

CRAVEN (extinct) effectively eliminated when seven original judicial districts created. (S.C. Pub. Laws, pp. 268-269)

Darlington District created from Cheraws District, with same boundaries as DARLINGTON County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Darlington District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. DARLINGTON County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

DARLINGTON created within Cheraws District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Darlington District created from Cheraws District, with same boundaries as DARLINGTON County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Darlington District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. DARLINGTON County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

DARLINGTON lost to creation of FLORENCE. (S.C. Acts 1888, no. 99, sec. 1/pp. 168-169)

DARLINGTON gained from FLORENCE. (S.C. Acts 1889, no. 341, sec. 1/pp. 517-518)

Boundary between DARLINGTON and FLORENCE confirmed [no change]. (S.C. Acts 1889, no. 328, sec. 1/p. 507)

DARLINGTON lost to creation of LEE. (S.C. Acts 1898, no. 575, sec. 1/p. 908)

DARLINGTON regained area lost to 1898 creation of LEE when state supreme court ruled that creation unconstitutional. (S.C. Acts 1899, no. 122, sec. 1/p. 191)

DARLINGTON lost to the re-creation of LEE. (S.C. Acts 1902, no. 651, sec. 1/pp. 1194-1196)

DILLON created from MARION. (S.C. Acts 1910, no. 436, sec. 1/pp. 863-864)

DORCHESTER created from BERKELEY and COLLETON. (S.C. Acts 1897, no. 346, sec. 1/pp. 595-596)

DORCHESTER gained small area from CHARLESTON. (S.C. Acts 1967, no. 227, sec. 1/pp. 316-317)

DORCHESTER gained small area from CHARLESTON. (S.C. Acts 1969, no. 51, sec. 1/p. 53, and no. 52, sec. 1/p. 54)

DORCHESTER gained from CHARLESTON. (S.C. Acts 1977, no. 295, sec. 1/pp. 901-902, no. 296, sec. 1/pp. 902-904, and no. 297, sec. 1/pp. 904-906)

Boundary between DORCHESTER and CHARLESTON redefined [no change]. (S.C. Acts 1982, no. 407, sec. 1/pp. 2438-2440)

DORCHESTER gained small area from CHARLESTON [change too small to display on interactive map; shapefile users see small_changes 1985.pt]. (S.C. Acts 1985, no. 267, sec. 1/pp. 1880-1882)

Edgefield District created from Ninety-Six District, with same boundaries as EDGEFIELD County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Edgefield District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. EDGEFIELD County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

EDGEFIELD created within Ninety-Six District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Edgefield District created from Ninety-Six District, with same boundaries as EDGEFIELD County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Edgefield District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. EDGEFIELD County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

EDGEFIELD lost to creation of AIKEN. (S.C. Acts 1871, no. 420, sec. 1/p. 695)

EDGEFIELD lost to creation of SALUDA (implemented ordinance of the state constitutional convention, 16 October 1895). (S.C. Acts 1896, no. 118, sec. 1/pp. 248-249; Swindler, 8:524, 540-542)

EDGEFIELD lost to creation of GREENWOOD. (S.C. Acts 1897, no. 347, sec. 1/pp. 604-605)

EDGEFIELD lost to GREENWOOD. (S.C. Acts 1898, no. 565, secs. 1-2/pp. 896-897)

EDGEFIELD lost to creation of McCORMICK. (S.C. Acts 1916, no. 398, secs. 1, 24/pp. 717-718, 730; S.C. Reports, 104:285-311)

EDGEFIELD gained from McCORMICK. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 18, sec. 1/pp. 34-35)

EDGEFIELD lost to McCORMICK. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 5, sec. 1/pp. 6-8)

Fairfield District created from Camden District, with same boundaries as FAIRFIELD County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Fairfield District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. FAIRFIELD County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

FAIRFIELD created within Camden District . (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

FAIRFIELD lost to creation of KERSHAW. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., p. 45)

FAIRFIELD exchanged with RICHLAND. (S.C. Acts 1797, p. 145)

Fairfield District created from Camden District, with same boundaries as FAIRFIELD County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Fairfield District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. FAIRFIELD County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

FAIRFIELD lost to RICHLAND. (S.C. Acts 1913, no. 74, sec. 1/pp. 117-118)

FLORENCE created from CLARENDON, DARLINGTON, MARION, and WILLIAMSBURG. (S.C. Acts 1888, no. 99, sec. 1/pp. 168-169)

FLORENCE lost to DARLINGTON. (S.C. Acts 1889, no. 341, sec. 1/pp. 517-518)

Boundary between FLORENCE and DARLINGTON confirmed [no change]. (S.C. Acts 1889, no. 328, sec. 1/p. 507)

FLORENCE gained from WILLIAMSBURG. (S.C. Acts 1904, no. 258, secs. 1-2/pp. 447-448)

FLORENCE gained from WILLIAMSBURG. (S.C. Acts 1911, no. 170, sec. 1/pp. 322-323)

FLORENCE gained from WILLIAMSBURG. (S.C. Acts 1912, no. 456, sec. 1/pp. 817-818)

FLORENCE gained from WILLIAMSBURG. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 152, sec. 1/pp. 212-213)

Georgetown District created as one of seven original judicial districts. Georgetown District encompassed all or parts of 3 parishes: All Saints, Prince George-Winyaw, and Prince Frederick. (S.C. Pub. Laws, pp. 268-269)

KINGSTON (extinct), LIBERTY (extinct), WILLIAMSBURG (original), and WINYAW (extinct) created within Georgetown District [no change to District boundaries; see respective county maps]. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Georgetown District gained from Charleston District. The counties within Georgetown District: KINGSTON (extinct), LIBERTY (extinct), WILLIAMSBURG (original), and WINYAW (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative units by reform of judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29, 45)

Georgetown District lost to creation of Marion District. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties served mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Georgetown District lost to creation of Horry District. (S.C. Acts 1801, p. 84; S.C. Acts 1882, no. 662, secs. 1-2/pp. 945-946)

Georgetown District lost to creation of Williamsburg District. (S.C. Acts 1804, Nov. sess., p. 30)

Georgetown District eliminated, became GEORGETOWN County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. GEORGETOWN County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

[12 Mar 1684/1685] GRANVILLE (original, extinct) created from unorganized territory [inland boundary extent is estimated line]. (S.C. Records, 2:11-24)

St. Helena Parish created within GRANVILLE (original, extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 2:372)

Prince William Parish created from St. Helena Parish in GRANVILLE (original, extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 3:658)

[17 Feb 1746/1747] St. Peter Parish created from St. Helena Parish in GRANVILLE (original, extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 3:668-669)

St. Luke Parish created from St. Helena Parish in GRANVILLE (original, extinct) [no change to county boundaries]. (S.C. Statutes, 4:266)

GRANVILLE (original, extinct) effectively eliminated when seven original judicial districts created. (S.C. Pub. Laws, pp. 268-269)

GRANVILLE (second, extinct) created within Beaufort District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

GRANVILLE (second, extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Greenville District created from Ninety-Six and Washington Districts, with same boundaries as GREENVILLE County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Greenville District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. GREENVILLE County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

GREENVILLE created from Non-County Area 3 attached to SPARTANBURG, and from Non-County Area 4 attached to LAURENS; Non-County Areas 3 and 4 eliminated. (S.C. Statutes, 7:245)

GREENVILLE became part of newly created Washington District. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

GREENVILLE gained from LAURENS (area gained not transferred to Washington District, remained in Ninety-Six District, extinct). (S.C. Acts 1792, p. 29)

Greenville District created from Ninety-Six and Washington Districts, with same boundaries as GREENVILLE County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Greenville District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. GREENVILLE County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

GREENWOOD created from ABBEVILLE and EDGEFIELD. (S.C. Acts 1897, no. 347, sec. 1/pp. 604-605)

GREENWOOD gained from ABBEVILLE and EDGEFIELD. (S.C. Acts 1898, no. 565, secs. 1-2/pp. 896-897)

GREENWOOD lost to creation of McCORMICK. (S.C. Acts 1916, no. 398, secs. 1, 24/pp. 717-718, 730; S.C. Reports, 104:285-311)

HAMPTON created from BEAUFORT. (S.C. Acts 1878, no. 353, sec. 1/p. 375)

HAMPTON lost to creation of JASPER. (S.C. Acts 1912, no. 459, sec. 1/pp. 827-829)

HAMPTON lost to creation of ALLENDALE. (S.C. Acts 1919, no. 6, sec. 1/pp. 5-6)

HILTON created within Beaufort District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

HILTON (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative units by reform of judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Horry District created from Georgetown District, with same boundaries as the defunct KINGSTON County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1801, p. 84; S.C. Acts 1882, no. 662, secs. 1-2/pp. 945-946)

Horry District eliminated, became HORRY County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. HORRY County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

JASPER created from BEAUFORT and HAMPTON. (S.C. Acts 1912, no. 459, sec. 1/pp. 827-829)

JASPER lost two small areas to BEAUFORT [change too small to display on interactive map; shapefile users see small_changes 1916.pt]. (S.C. Acts 1916, no. 416, sec. 1/pp. 754-756)

JASPER lost three small areas to BEAUFORT [change too small to display on interactive map; shapefile users see small_changes 1939.pt]. (S.C. Acts 1939, no. 325, sec. 1/pp. 536-538)

JASPER gained from BEAUFORT. (S.C. Acts 1950, no. 970, secs. 1, 13/pp. 2332-2336; S.C. Reports, 220:469-492)

Kershaw District created from Camden District, with same boundaries as KERSHAW County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Boundary between Kershaw and Lancaster Districts confirmed [no change]. (S.C. Acts 1817, Nov. sess., p. 50)

Kershaw District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. KERSHAW County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

KERSHAW created from CLAREMONT (extinct), FAIRFIELD, LANCASTER, and RICHLAND. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., p. 45)

KERSHAW exchanged with CLAREMONT, lost to LANCASTER and RICHLAND. (S.C. Acts 1792, p. 27)

Kershaw District created from Camden District, with same boundaries as KERSHAW County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Kershaw District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. KERSHAW County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

Boundary between KERSHAW and LANCASTER redefined [no change]. (S.C. Acts 1892, no. 203, sec. 1/p. 296)

KERSHAW lost to creation of LEE. (S.C. Acts 1898, no. 575, sec. 1/p. 908)

KERSHAW regained area lost to 1898 creation of LEE when state supreme court ruled that creation unconstitutional. (S.C. Acts 1899, no. 122, sec. 1/p. 191)

KERSHAW lost to the re-creation of LEE. (S.C. Acts 1902, no. 651, sec. 1/pp. 1194-1196)

KERSHAW lost small area to LEE. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 170, sec. 1/pp. 239-240)

KERSHAW gained small area from LEE. (S.C. Acts 1925, no. 14, sec. 1/pp. 12-13)

KERSHAW lost to LANCASTER. (S.C. Acts 1977, no. 348, secs. 1, 5/pp. 982-984)

KERSHAW gained from LANCASTER. (S.C. Acts 1979, no. 273, secs. 1, 6/pp. 968-970)

KINGSTON (extinct) created within Georgetown District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

KINGSTON (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system (area became Horry District in 1801). (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Lancaster District created from Camden District, with same boundaries as LANCASTER County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Lancaster District gained small area from North Carolina when North Carolina / South Carolina boundary adjusted [change too small to display on interactive map; shapefile users see small_changes 1813.pt]. (S.C. Acts 1813, Nov. sess., p. 52)

Boundary between Lancaster and Kershaw Districts confirmed [no change]. (S.C. Acts 1817, Nov. sess., p. 50)

Lancaster District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. LANCASTER County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

LANCASTER created within Camden District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

LANCASTER gained from YORK, lost to creation of KERSHAW. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 21, 45)

LANCASTER gained from KERSHAW. (S.C. Acts 1792, p. 27)

Lancaster District created from Camden District, with same boundaries as LANCASTER County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

LANCASTER gained small area from North Carolina when North Carolina / South Carolina boundary adjusted [change too small to display on interactive map; shapefile users see small_changes 1813.pt]. (S.C. Acts 1813, Nov. sess., p. 52)

Lancaster District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. LANCASTER County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

Boundary between LANCASTER and KERSHAW redefined [no change]. (S.C. Acts 1892, no. 203, sec. 1/p. 296)

LANCASTER gained from KERSHAW. (S.C. Acts 1977, no. 348, secs. 1, 5/pp. 982-984)

LANCASTER lost to KERSHAW. (S.C. Acts 1979, no. 273, secs. 1, 6/pp. 968-970)

Laurens District created from Ninety-Six District, with same boundaries as LAURENS County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Laurens District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. LAURENS County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

LAURENS created within Ninety-Six District; Non-County Area (former Cherokee lands) attached to LAURENS. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Non-County Area 4 (former Cherokee lands) was detached from LAURENS, became part of GREENVILLE. (S.C. Statutes, 7:245)

LAURENS lost to GREENVILLE. (S.C. Acts 1792, p. 29)

Laurens District created from Ninety-Six District, with same boundaries as LAURENS County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Laurens District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. LAURENS County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

LEE created from DARLINGTON, KERSHAW, and SUMTER. (S.C. Acts 1898, no. 575, sec. 1/p. 908)

Act creating LEE ruled unconstitutional by state supreme court; LEE eliminated. (S.C. Reports, 54:1-79)

Area comprising LEE at creation in 1898 reverted to DARLINGTON, KERSHAW, and SUMTER. (S.C. Acts 1899, no. 122, sec. 1/p. 191)

LEE re-created from DARLINGTON, KERSHAW, and SUMTER. (S.C. Acts 1902, no. 651, sec. 1/pp. 1194-1196)

LEE lost to SUMTER. (S.C. Acts 1914, Jan. sess., no. 379, sec. 1/pp. 647-648)

LEE gained small area from KERSHAW. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 170, sec. 1/pp. 239-240)

LEE lost small area to KERSHAW. (S.C. Acts 1925, no. 14, sec. 1/pp. 12-13)

LEWISBURGH (extinct) created within Orangeburg District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

LEWISBURGH (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Lexington District created from Orangeburg District (with altered 1803 LEXINGTON County boundaries). Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1804, Nov. sess., p. 16)

Lexington District lost to Orange Parish, as a result of omnibus act to delineate boundaries of counties, election districts, and parishes. (S.C. Acts 1805, p. 94)

Lexington District gained from Non-District Area; Non-District Area eliminated. (S.C. Acts 1807, p. 56)

Lexington District gained from Orangeburg District. (S.C. Acts 1832, Nov. sess., ch. 15, sec. 1/p. 19)

Lexington District eliminated, became LEXINGTON County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. LEXINGTON County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

LEXINGTON created within Orangeburg District (overlapped part of NEWBERRY, creating disputed jurisdiction with NEWBERRY not settled until 29 January 1788). (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

LEXINGTON gained undisputed jurisdiction of 12 March 1785 overlap with NEWBERRY. (S.C. Statutes, 7:248)

LEXINGTON effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system, but unlike the other counties eliminated by this change LEXINGTON did not become entirely defunct. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

LEXINGTON (Saxe Gotha election district) lost to Orange Parish and lost territory in boundary adjustment with St. Matthew Parish, as a result of omnibus act to delineate boundaries of counties, election districts, and parishes. (S.C. Acts 1803, p. 38)

Lexington District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. LEXINGTON County continued, with boundaries matching those of Lexington District on 20 December 1832. LEXINGTON assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

LEXINGTON lost to creation of AIKEN. (S.C. Acts 1871, no. 420, sec. 1/p. 695)

LEXINGTON lost to NEWBERRY. (S.C. Acts 1901, no. 380, sec. 1/pp. 661-662)

LEXINGTON lost to creation of CALHOUN. (S.C. Acts 1908, no. 567, sec. 1/pp. 1279-1281)

LEXINGTON lost to RICHLAND. (S.C. Acts 1912, no. 457, sec. 1/pp. 821-823)

LEXINGTON lost to RICHLAND. (S.C. Acts 1913, no. 68, sec. 1/pp. 107-108)

LEXINGTON lost to NEWBERRY. (S.C. Acts 1920, no. 547, sec. 1/pp. 976-978)

LEXINGTON lost to RICHLAND. (S.C. Acts 1922, no. 551, sec. 1/pp. 977-978)

LEXINGTON lost to NEWBERRY. (S.C. Acts 1953, no. 323, sec. 1/pp. 416-417)

Boundary between LEXINGTON and RICHLAND redefined [no change]. (S.C. Acts 1969, no. 465, secs. 1-3/pp. 819-822)

LIBERTY (extinct) created within Georgetown District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

LIBERTY (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system [area became Marion District in 1800]. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

LINCOLN (extinct) created within Beaufort District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

LINCOLN (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system [area became Marion District in 1800]. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

MARION (original, extinct) created within Charleston District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

MARION (original, extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29

Marion District created from Georgetown District, with same boundaries as defunct LIBERTY County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Marion District eliminated, became MARION County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. MARION County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

MARION lost to creation of FLORENCE. (S.C. Acts 1888, no. 99, sec. 1/pp. 168-169)

MARION lost to creation of DILLON. (S.C. Acts 1910, no. 436, sec. 1/pp. 863-864)

Marlboro District created from Cheraws District, with same boundaries as MARLBORO County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Marlboro District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. MARLBORO County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

MARLBORO created within Cheraws District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Marlboro District created from Cheraws District, with same boundaries as MARLBORO County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Marlboro District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. MARLBORO County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

McCORMICK created from ABBEVILLE, EDGEFIELD, and GREENWOOD. (S.C. Acts 1916, no. 398, secs. 1, 24/pp. 717-718, 730; S.C. Reports, 104:285-311)

McCORMICK lost to EDGEFIELD. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 18, sec. 1/pp. 34-35)

McCORMICK gained from EDGEFIELD. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 5, sec. 1/pp. 6-8)

Newberry District created from Ninety-Six District, with same boundaries as NEWBERRY County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Newberry District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. NEWBERRY County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

NEWBERRY created within parts of Ninety-Six and Orangeburg Districts (overlapped part of LEXINGTON, creating a disputed jurisdiction with LEXINGTON not settled until 29 January 1788). (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

NEWBERRY lost disputed jurisdiction of 12 Mar 1785 overlap with LEXINGTON; NEWBERRY eliminated from Orangeburg District. (S.C. Statutes, 7:248)

Newberry District created from Ninety-Six District, with same boundaries as NEWBERRY County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Newberry District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. NEWBERRY County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

NEWBERRY gained from LEXINGTON. (S.C. Acts 1901, no. 380, sec. 1/pp. 661-662)

NEWBERRY gained from LEXINGTON. (S.C. Acts 1920, no. 547, sec. 1/pp. 976-978)

NEWBERRY gained from LEXINGTON. (S.C. Acts 1953, no. 323, sec. 1/pp. 416-417)

Ninety-Six District created as one of seven original judicial districts. (S.C. Pub. Laws, pp. 268-269)

ABBEVILLE, EDGEFIELD, LAURENS, SPARTANBURG, and UNION created within Ninety-Six District ; NEWBERRY created within parts of Ninety-Six and Orangeburg Districts [no change to District boundaries; see respective county maps]. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Ninety-Six District lost to creation of Pinckney District. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29, 45)

Ninety-Six District lost all its territory to creation of Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenville, Laurens, and Newberry Districts; Ninety-Six District eliminated. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Non-County Area 1 created when the area was left out of any surrounding county description. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Non-County Area 1 eliminated when it lost all territory to WINTON (extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 7:244)

Non-County Area 2 (former Cherokee and Creek lands) was attached to ABBEVILLE. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Non-County Area 2, (former Cherokee and Creek lands) attached to ABBEVILLE, eliminated when it lost all territory to creation of PENDLETON (extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 7:252-253)

Non-County Area 3 (former Cherokee lands) was attached to SPARTANBURG. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Non-County Area 3, (former Cherokee lands) attached to SPARTANBURG, eliminated when it lost all territory to creation of GREENVILLE. (S.C. Statutes, 7:245)

Non-County Area 4 (former Cherokee lands) was attached to LAURENS. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Non-County Area 4, (former Cherokee lands) attached to LAURENS, eliminated when it lost all territory to creation of GREENVILLE. (S.C. Statutes, 7:245)

Non-County Area 5 remained Cherokee and Creek land and was not included within the boundaries of any county, district, or parish. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Non-County Area 5, ceded by the Cherokee on 22 March 1816, eliminated when it lost all territory to PENDLETON (extinct) (S.C. Acts 1816, pp. 37-39; Swindler, 8:484)

Non-District Area created when Lexington District lost to Orange Parish, as a result of omnibus act to delineate boundaries of counties, election districts, and parishes [see respective parish maps for change to Orange Parish]. (S.C. Acts 1805, p. 94)

Non-District Area eliminated when it lost all territory to Lexington and Orangeburg Districts. (S.C. Acts 1807, p. 56)

Non-Parish Area created from territory enclosed by creation of St. Mathew Parish, and unaccounted for by any other parish. (S.C. Statutes, 4:230)

Enclosed Non-Parish Area eliminated when it lost all territory to St. James Goose-Creek Parish and St. John-Berkeley Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 4:408-409)

Oconee District created from Pickens District, with same boundaries as OCONEE County, by ordinance of the state constitutional convention of 1868. Between 1 Jan 1800 and 16 Apr 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1868, spec. sess., pp. 28-29; S.C. Acts 1875, res. no. 26, p. 1015; Swindler, 8:497)

Oconee District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. OCONEE County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

OCONEE created from PICKENS, with same boundaries as Oconee District, by ordinance of the state constitutional convention of 1868. (S.C. Acts 1868, spec. sess., pp. 28-29; S.C. Acts 1875, res. no. 26, p. 1015; Swindler, 8:497)

Oconee District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. OCONEE County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

Boundary between OCONEE and PICKENS redefined [no discernible change]. (S.C. Acts 1917, no. 90, sec. 1/pp. 164-165)

Boundary between OCONEE and PICKENS redefined [no discernible change]. (S.C. Acts 1923, no. 157, sec. 1/pp. 237-238)

OCONEE lost to PICKENS. (S.C. Acts 1967, no. 45, sec. 1/pp. 46-47)

ORANGE (extinct) created within Orangeburg District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

ORANGE (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Orange Parish created within Orangeburg District (included part of St. Matthew Parish). (S.C. Statutes, 4:407-408)

Orange Parish gained from LEXINGTON (Saxe Gotha election district), non-parish area (remnant of WINTON, extinct), and St. Matthew Parish, as a result of omnibus act to delineate boundaries of counties, election districts, and parishes. (S.C. Acts 1803, p. 38)

Orange Parish gained from Lexington District; boundary between Orange Parish and St. Matthew Parish confirmed [no change], as a result of omnibus act to delineate boundaries of counties, election districts, and parishes. (S.C. Acts 1805, p. 94)

Orange Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

Orangeburg District created as one of seven original judicial districts. Orangeburg District encompassed parts of 2 parishes: Prince William, and St. Mathew. (S.C. Pub. Laws, pp. 268-269)

LEWISBURGH (extinct), LEXINGTON, ORANGE (extinct) and WINTON (extinct) created within Orangeburg District; LEXINGTON overlapped part of NEWBERRY, creating a dispute not settled until 29 January 1788 [no change to District boundaries; see respective county maps]. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

NEWBERRY eliminated from Orangeburg District. (S.C. Statutes, 7:248)

The counties within Orangeburg District: LEWISBURGH (extinct), LEXINGTON, ORANGE (extinct), and WINTON (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative units by reform of judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29, 45)

Orangeburg District lost to creation of Barnwell District. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties served mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Orangeburg District lost to creation of Lexington District. (S.C. Acts 1804, Nov. sess., p. 16)

Orangeburg District gained from Non-District Area; Non-District Area eliminated. (S.C. Acts 1807, p. 56)

Orangeburg District lost to Lexington District. (S.C. Acts 1832, Nov. sess., ch. 15, sec. 1/p. 19)

Orangeburg District eliminated, became ORANGEBURG County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. ORANGEBURG County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

ORANGEBURG lost to creation of AIKEN. (S.C. Acts 1871, no. 420, sec. 1/p. 695)

ORANGEBURG lost to creation of CALHOUN. (S.C. Acts 1908, no. 567, sec. 1/pp. 1279-1281)

ORANGEBURG gained from BERKELEY. (S.C. Code Ann. 1962, vol. 3, title 14, ch. 2, sec. 14, no. 58/pp. 198-199)

Simultaneous creations of LEXINGTON and NEWBERRY resulted in an overlap between the two counties; the disputed jurisdiction was not settled until 29 January 1788. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

PENDLETON (extinct) created from Non-County Area 2 (former Cherokee and Creek lands), attached to ABBEVILLE. (S.C. Statutes, 7:252-253)

PENDLETON (extinct) became part of newly created Washington District. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Pendleton District created from Washington District, with same boundaries as PENDLETON County (extinct). Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

PENDLETON (extinct) gained all of Non-County Area 5; territory ceded by the Cherokee on 22 March 1816. (S.C. Acts 1816, pp. 37-39; Swindler, 8:484)

PENDLETON (extinct) lost to creation of ANDERSON and PICKENS; PENDLETON eliminated. (S.C. Acts 1826, ch. 9, sec. 1/p. 38)

Pendleton District created from Washington District, with same boundaries as PENDLETON County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Pendleton District gained territory ceded by the Cherokee on 22 March 1816. (S.C. Acts 1816, pp. 37-39; Swindler, 8:484)

Pendleton District eliminated when it lost all territory to creation of Anderson District, and Pickens District. (S.C. Acts 1826, ch. 9, sec. 1/p. 38)

Pickens District created from Pendleton District, with same boundaries as PICKENS County. Between 1 Jan 1800 and 16 Apr 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1826, ch. 9, sec. 1/p. 38)

Pickens District lost to creation of Oconee District, by ordinance of the state constitutional convention of 1868. (S.C. Acts 1868, spec. sess., pp. 28-29; S.C. Acts 1875, res. no. 26, p. 1015; Swindler, 8:497)

Pickens District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. PICKENS County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

PICKENS created from part of PENDLETON (extinct), with same boundaries as Pickens District. (S.C. Acts 1826, ch. 9, sec. 1/p. 38)

PICKENS lost to creation of OCONEE, by ordinance of the state constitutional convention of 1868. (S.C. Acts 1868, spec. sess., pp. 28-29; S.C. Acts 1875, res. no. 26, p. 1015; Swindler, 8:497)

Pickens District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. PICKENS County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

Boundary between PICKENS and OCONEE redefined [no discernible change]. (S.C. Acts 1917, no. 90, sec. 1/pp. 164-165)

Boundary between PICKENS and OCONEE redefined [no discernible change]. (S.C. Acts 1923, no. 157, sec. 1/pp. 237-238)

PICKENS gained from OCONEE. (S.C. Acts 1967, no. 45, sec. 1/pp. 46-47)

Pinckney District created from Camden and Ninety-Six Districts. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29, 45)

Pinckney District lost all its territory to creation of Chester, Spartanburg, Union, and York Districts; Pinckney District eliminated. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Prince Frederick Parish created from Prince George-Winyaw Parish within CRAVEN County (extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 3:374)

Prince Frederick gained from non-parish area when its boundaries were redefined and extended. (S.C. Pub. Laws, no. 613, secs. 15-16/p. 141)

Prince Frederick Parish lost to creation of St. Mark Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 4:35-36)

Prince Frederick Parish lost to creation of St. David Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 4:300)

Prince Frederick Parish exchanged with Prince George-Winyaw Parish. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., p. 45)

Prince Frederick Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

[10 Mar 1721/1722] Prince George-Winyaw Parish created in CRAVEN (extinct) and from unorganized territory to cover the coastal area between the Cape Fear and Santee Rivers. Parish had no defined western limit and overlapped North Carolina's Bladen and New Hanover Precincts [created 31 December 1734]. There is no evidence that South Carolina exercised effective control in the Cape Fear region, and Prince George-Winyaw Parish was eliminated from present North Carolina when commissioners from the two colonies established the present state boundary in 1735. (S.C. Statutes, 3:171)

Prince George-Winyaw Parish lost to creation of Prince Frederick Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 3:374)

Prince George-Winyaw Parish lost territory when its boundary with Prince Frederick Parish was redefined and extended, and its northern boundary was limited by establishment of the boundary between North and South Carolina in 1735. (S.C. Pub. Laws, no. 613, secs. 15-16/p. 141)

[11 Mar 1737/1738] Boundary between Prince George-Winyaw and St. James-Santee Parishes redefined [no change]. (S.C. Pub. Laws, no. 669, sec. 11/p. 155)

Prince George-Winyaw Parish lost to creation of All Saints Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 4:266)

Prince George-Winyaw Parish regained area lost to creation of All Saints Parish. (Correspondence, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8 Dec. 1994; Edgar, 1:136, 138; Knepper, 51, 56)

Prince George-Winyaw Parish lost to the re-creation of All Saints Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 4:407-408)

Prince George-Winyaw Parish exchanged with Prince Frederick Parish. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., p. 45)

Prince George-Winyaw Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

Prince William Parish created from St. Helena Parish within GRANVILLE County (original, extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 3:658)

Prince William Parish's inland limits established as an extension of the boundary between Beaufort and Orangeburg Districts by first provincial congress and first state constitution. (Edgar, 1:150, 153, 164; Swindler, 8:465)

Prince William Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

Richland District created from Camden District, with same boundaries as RICHLAND County. (S.C. Acts 1799, p. 14)

Richland District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. RICHLAND County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

RICHLAND created within Camden District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

RICHLAND lost to creation of KERSHAW . (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., p. 45)

RICHLAND gained from KERSHAW. (S.C. Acts 1792, p. 27)

RICHLAND exchanged with FAIRFIELD. (S.C. Acts 1797, p. 145)

Richland District created from Camden District, with same boundaries as RICHLAND County. (S.C. Acts 1799, p. 14)

Richland District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. RICHLAND County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

RICHLAND gained from LEXINGTON. (S.C. Acts 1912, no. 457, sec. 1/pp. 821-823)

RICHLAND gained from LEXINGTON. (S.C. Acts 1913, no. 68, sec. 1/pp. 107-108)

RICHLAND gained from FAIRFIELD. (S.C. Acts 1913, no. 74, sec. 1/pp. 117-118)

RICHLAND gained from LEXINGTON. (S.C. Acts 1922, no. 551, sec. 1/pp. 977-978)

Boundary between RICHLAND and LEXINGTON redefined [no change]. (S.C. Acts 1969, no. 465, secs. 1-3/pp. 819-822)

St. Andrew Parish created within BERKELEY County (original, extinct) [inland boundary extent is estimated line]. (S.C. Statutes, 2:283, 328-330)

St. Andrew Parish lost to creation of St. George-Dorchester Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 3:9-10)

St. Andrew Parish exchanged with St. George-Dorchester Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 3:134)

St. Andrew Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. Bartholomew Parish created within COLLETON County (original, extinct) [inland boundary extent is estimated line]. (S.C. Statutes, 2:283, 328-330)

St. Bartholomew Parish gained from non-parish area when its boundaries were implicitly extended inland to the boundary between Charleston and Orangeburg Districts. (S.C. Statutes, 4:408-409)

St. Bartholomew Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. David Parish created from Prince Frederick and St. Mark Parishes within CRAVEN County (extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 4:300)

St. David Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. George-Dorchester Parish created from St. Andrew Parish within BERKELEY County (original, extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 3:9-10)

St. George-Dorchester Parish exchanged with St. Andrew Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 3:134)

St. George-Dorchester Parish gained from non-parish area when its boundaries were implicitly extended inland along with county limits. (S.C. Statutes, 3:370)

St. George-Dorchester Parish gained from non-parish area. (S.C. Statutes, 4:408-409)

St. George-Dorchester Parish gained from St. James-Goose Creek Parish. (S.C. Acts 1816, pp. 41-42)

St. George-Dorchester Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. Helena Parish created within GRANVILLE County (original, extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 2:372)

St. Helena Parish gained from non-parish area when its boundaries were extended inland, lost to creation of Prince William Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 3:658)

[17 Feb 1746/1747] St. Helena Parish lost to creation of St. Peter Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 3:668-669)

St. Helena Parish lost to creation of St. Luke Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 4:266)

St. Helena Parish regained area lost to creation of St. Luke Parish in 1767. (Correspondence, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8 Dec. 1994; Edgar, 1:136, 138; Knepper, 51, 56)

St. Helena Parish lost to the re-creation of St. Luke Parish. (Swindler, 8:476)

St. Helena Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. James-Goose Creek Parish created within BERKELEY County (original, extinct) [inland boundary extent is estimated line]. (S.C. Statutes, 2:283, 328-330)

St. James-Goose Creek Parish gained from non-parish area when its boundaries were implicitly extended inland along with county limits. (S.C. Statutes, 3:370)

St. James-Goose Creek Parish gained from St. Matthew Parish and non-parish area. (S.C. Statutes, 4:408-409)

St. James-Goose Creek Parish lost to St. George-Dorchester Parish. (S.C. Acts 1816, pp. 41-42)

St. James-Goose Creek Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. James-Santee Parish created within CRAVEN County (extinct) [inland boundary extent is estimated line]. (S.C. Statutes, 2:283, 328-330)

St. James-Santee Parish gained from non-parish area when its boundaries were implicitly extended inland along with county limits. (S.C. Statutes, 3:370)

[11 Mar 1737/1738] Boundary between St. James-Santee and Prince George-Winyaw Parishes redefined [no change]. (S.C. Pub. Laws, no. 669, sec. 11/p. 155)

St. James-Santee Parish lost to creation of St. Stephen Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 4:8)

St. James-Santee Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. John-Berkeley Parish created within BERKELEY County (original, extinct) [inland boundary extent is estimated line]. (S.C. Statutes, 2:283, 328-330)

St. John-Berkeley Parish gained from non-parish area when its boundaries were implicitly extended inland along with county limits. (S.C. Statutes, 3:370)

[5 Mar 1736/1737] St. John-Berkeley Parish lost to St. Thomas / St. Dennis Parishes. (S.C. Pub. Laws, no. 654, sec. 3/p. 150)

St. John-Berkeley Parish gained from St. Matthew Parish and non-parish area. (S.C. Statutes, 4:408-409)

St. John-Berkeley Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. John-Colleton Parish created from St. Paul Parish within COLLETON County (original, extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 3:374)

St. John-Colleton Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. Luke Parish created from St. Helena Parish within GRANVILLE County (original, extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 4:266)

St. Luke Parish's creation disallowed by Crown in London; area reverted to St. Helena Parish. (Correspondence, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8 Dec. 1994; Edgar, 1:136, 138; Knepper, 51, 56)

St. Luke Parish re-created from St. Helena Parish. (Swindler, 8:476)

St. Luke Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. Mark Parish created from Prince Frederick Parish within CRAVEN County (extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 4:35-36)

St. Mark Parish lost to creation of St. David Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 4:300)

St. Mark Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. Matthew Parish created within BERKELEY County (original, extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 4:230)

St. Matthew Parish's creation disallowed by Crown in London; area reverted to non-parish status. (Correspondence, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8 Dec. 1994; Edgar, 1:132-133; Knepper, 51)

St. Matthew Parish re-created within BERKELEY County (original, extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 4:298; S.C. Acts 1797, p. 144)

St. Matthew Parish lost to creation of Orange Parish, lost to both St. James-Goose Creek and St. John-Berkeley Parishes. (S.C. Statutes, 4:408-409)

St. Matthew Parish lost to Orange Parish, as a result of an omnibus act to delineate the boundaries of counties, election districts, and parishes. (S.C. Acts 1803, p. 38)

Boundary between St. Matthew and Orange Parishes confirmed [no change], as a result of an omnibus act to delineate the boundaries of counties, election districts, and parishes. (S.C. Acts 1805, p. 94)

St. Matthew Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. Michael Parish created from St. Philip Parish within BERKELEY County (original, extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 7:79-80)

St. Michael Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. Paul Parish created within COLLETON County (original, extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 2:283, 328-330)

St. Paul Parish lost to creation of St. John-Colleton Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 3:374)

St. Paul Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

[17 Feb 1746/1747] St. Peter Parish created from St. Helena Parish within GRANVILLE County (original, extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 3:668-669)

St. Peter Parish's inland limits established as an extension of the boundary between Beaufort and Orangeburg Districts by the first provincial congress and the first state constitution. (Edgar, 1:150, 153, 164; Swindler, 8:465)

St. Peter Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. Philip Parish created within BERKELEY County (original, extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 2:283, 328-330)

St. Philip Parish lost to creation of St. Michael Parish. (S.C. Statutes, 7:79-80)

St. Philip Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. Stephen Parish created from St. James-Santee Parish within CRAVEN County (extinct). (S.C. Statutes, 4:8)

St. Stephen Parish effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

St. Thomas Parish / St. Dennis Parish created within BERKELEY County (original, extinct). Although created as separate parishes, the boundary separating St. Thomas and St. Dennis was never clearly defined and by 1720 they were functioning as a single parish. (S.C. Statutes, 2:283, 328-330)

[5 Mar 1736/1737] St. Thomas / St. Dennis Parishes gained from St. John-Berkeley Parish. (S.C. Pub. Laws, no. 654, sec. 3/p. 150)

St. Thomas / St. Dennis Parishes effectively eliminated as a governmental unit by state constitution. (Andrews, "Administrative County Government," 16, 20; Swindler, 8:485)

SALEM (extinct) created from CLARENDON and CLAREMONT (extinct), in Camden District. (S.C. Acts 1792, p. 26)

SALEM (extinct) became part of newly created Sumter District (effectively eliminating SALEM County as a unit of local government). (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

SALUDA created from EDGEFIELD (implemented ordinance of the state constitutional convention, 16 October 1895). (S.C. Acts 1896, no. 118, sec. 1/pp. 248-249; Swindler, 8:524, 540-542)

SHREWSBURY (extinct) created within Beaufort District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

SHREWSBURY (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Spartanburg District created from Pinckney District, with same boundaries as SPARTANBURG County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Spartanburg District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. SPARTANBURG County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

SPARTANBURG created within Ninety-Six District ; Non-County Area 3 (former Cherokee lands) attached to SPARTANBURG. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

Non-County Area 3 (former Cherokee lands) was detached from SPARTANBURG, became part of GREENVILLE. (S.C. Statutes, 7:245)

SPARTANBURG became part of newly created Pinckney District. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Spartanburg District created from Pinckney District, with same boundaries as SPARTANBURG County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Spartanburg District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. SPARTANBURG County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

SPARTANBURG lost to creation of CHEROKEE (S.C. Acts 1897, no. 345, sec. 1/pp.588-589)

Sumter District created from Camden District, encompassing CLAREMONT (extinct), CLARENDON, and SALEM (extinct) Counties; CLAREMONT and SALEM were effectively eliminated as units of local government. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Sumter District lost to creation of Clarendon District. (S.C. Acts 1855, no. 4238, secs. 1, 6/pp. 364-365)

Sumter District exchanged with Clarendon District. (S.C. Acts 1857, no. 4343, sec. 1/p. 523)

Sumter District eliminated, became SUMTER County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. SUMTER County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

SUMTER lost to creation of LEE. (S.C. Acts 1898, no. 575, sec. 1/p. 908)

SUMTER regained area lost to 1898 creation of LEE when state supreme court ruled that creation unconstitutional. (S.C. Acts 1899, no. 122, sec. 1/p. 191)

SUMTER lost to the re-creation of LEE. (S.C. Acts 1902, no. 651, sec. 1/pp. 1194-1196)

SUMTER gained from LEE. (S.C. Acts 1914, Jan. sess., no. 379, sec. 1/pp. 647-648)

SUMTER gained from CLARENDON. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 195, secs. 1, 11/pp. 283-285, 288; S.C. Reports, 116:258-262)

SUMTER lost to CLARENDON. (S.C. Acts 1922, no. 556, sec. 1/pp. 987-988)

Union District created from Pinckney District, with same boundaries as UNION County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Union District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. UNION County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

UNION created within Ninety-Six District . (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

UNION became part of newly created Pinckney District . (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Union District created from Pinckney District, with same boundaries as UNION County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

Union District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. UNION County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

UNION lost to creation of CHEROKEE. (S.C. Acts 1897, no. 345, sec. 1/pp.588-589)

WASHINGTON (extinct) created within Charleston District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

WASHINGTON (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Washington District created form former Cherokee and Creek lands (encompassing GREENVILLE and PENDLETON Counties). (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29, 45)

Washington District lost all its territory to creation of Greenville and Pendleton Districts; Washington District eliminated. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

WILLIAMSBURG (original) created within Georgetown District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

WILLIAMSBURG (original) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system. In 1804 Williamsburg District would be created with the same boundaries as WILLIAMSBURG in 1785, and in 1868 when all the judicial districts were eliminated the same area would become WILLIAMSBURG County. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

Williamsburg District created from Georgetown District, with same boundaries as WILLIAMSBURG County in 1785. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1804, Nov. sess., p. 30)

Williamsburg District eliminated, became WILLIAMSBURG County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. WILLIAMSBURG County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

Williamsburg District created from Georgetown District, with same boundaries as WILLIAMSBURG County in 1785. (S.C. Acts 1804, Nov. sess., p. 30)

Williamsburg District eliminated, became WILLIAMSBURG County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. WILLIAMSBURG County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

WILLIAMSBURG lost to creation of FLORENCE. (S.C. Acts 1888, no. 99, sec. 1/pp. 168-169)

WILLIAMSBURG lost to FLORENCE. (S.C. Acts 1904, no. 258, secs. 1-2/pp. 447-448)

WILLIAMSBURG lost to FLORENCE. (S.C. Acts 1911, no. 170, sec. 1/pp. 322-323)

WILLIAMSBURG lost to FLORENCE. (S.C. Acts 1912, no. 456, sec. 1/pp. 817-818)

WILLIAMSBURG gained from CLARENDON. (S.C. Acts 1914, Jan. sess., no. 351, sec. 1/pp. 612-614)

WILLIAMSBURG lost to FLORENCE. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 152, sec. 1/pp. 212-213)

WINTON (extinct) created within Orangeburg District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

WINTON (extinct) gained all of Non-County Area 1. (S.C. Statutes, 7:244)

WINTON (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

WINYAW (extinct) created within Georgetown District. (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

WINYAW (extinct) effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

York District created from Pinckney District, with same boundaries as YORK County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

York District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. YORK County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

YORK created within Camden District . (S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145)

YORK lost to LANCASTER; became part of newly created Pinckney District. (S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29)

York District created from Pinckney District, with same boundaries as YORK County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. (S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44)

York District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. YORK County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. (Swindler, 8:497)

YORK lost to creation of CHEROKEE. (S.C. Acts 1897, no. 345, sec. 1/pp.588-589)

YORK lost to CHEROKEE. (S.C. Acts 1921, no. 13, sec. 1/pp. 23-24)

South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies