Category: Darlington County People

  • Lawrence Reese and the Legacy of the E.T. West House

    The Darlington County Historical Commission & Museum remains committed to preserving the stories behind homes like the West House—stories that remind us that history lives not only in records but also in the wood, stone, and traditions of our community.

  • Cleveland School Fire – Camden, SC

    I am sure you are asking yourself what a tragic fire in Camden, South Carolina, has to do with Darlington County. Background On the evening of May 17, 1923, between 250 and 300 people gathered on the two-story Cleveland school’s second floor. The area was used as an assembly area for what was already planned to…