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Bamberg County Public Library
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| Bamberg County |
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 "Bamberg County and its county seat, Bamberg, were named for local resident William Seaborn Bamberg (1820-1858) and other members of the Bamberg family...Although the area has been primarily agricultural, several towns developed along the route of the South Carolina Railroad in the mid-nineteenth century. In February 1865 Confederate soldiers fought an unsuccessful skirmish against General Sherman's troops at Rivers Bridge, now the site of a state park. The plantation of author William Gilmore Simms (1806-1870) was in what is now Bamberg County, and artist Jim Harrison is also a native of the county."
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| City of Bamberg |
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 "The cool, black waters of the Edisto River provide the backdrop for Bamberg's history and charm... We take pride in our city's rich history. A leisurely drive in and around Bamberg will reveal some of the finest examples of Southern charm." [Excerpts from the City of Bamberg's official website]
| Incorporated |
January 19, 1897 |
| Area |
3.5 square miles |
| Population |
3,733 (2000) |
| Web Site |
http://bambergsc.com/city/community.htm |
| Of Interest |
- Paw Paw Golf Course (site of the annual Old Friends Invitational)
- Ness Sports Complex
- Foster Park
- Historic Home of William Fudge
- Carlisle Military School
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