Dillon County Read more about Dillon County Dillon County was named for James W. Dillon (1826-1913), a prominent local resident.
Colleton County Read more about Colleton County Colleton County was named for one of the Lords Proprietors, Sir John Colleton (1608-1666).
Clarendon County Read more about Clarendon County Clarendon County was named for Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon (1608/9-1674), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.
Chesterfield County Read more about Chesterfield County Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).
Chester County Read more about Chester County Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Cherokee County Read more about Cherokee County Cherokee County was named after the Cherokee Indians who once made it their home.
Berkeley County Read more about Berkeley County Berkeley County was named for two of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, Lord John Berkeley (d. 1678) and Sir William Berkeley (d. 1677).
Barnwell County Read more about Barnwell County Barnwell County and its county seat of Barnwell were named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1800).
Bamberg County Read more about Bamberg County Bamberg County and its county seat, Bamberg, were named for local resident William Seaborn Bamberg (1820-1858) and other members of the Bamberg family.
Anderson County Read more about Anderson County Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).