This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Aiken’s History: Railroads Parks and Notable Events
Aiken, 154 years old, hosts landmarks from the Best Friend train to historic streets. The 3 C Railroad linked Charleston to Hamburg, Aiken’s parkways formed, Venus transit observations occurred, and Civil War actions shaped local heritage. Notables include Coker Spring, Palmetto Golf Club founders, and polo’s early days.
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Aiken
Park Avenue
Charleston
3.C. Railroad and Canal Co
Hamburg
Savannah River
Augusta
James Achille de Caradelle
Andrew Alfred Dexter
Boston
Cyril Ovear Pascalis
New York
William Aiken
S.C. Railroad and Canal Co
Parkway
Laurens Street
C&s Bank
Venus
Edgefield Avenue
Joe Wheeler
William T. Sherman
Georgia
South Carolina
Bath
Graniteville
Aiken First Baptist Church
Richland Avenue
Chesterfield Street
Coker Spring
Whiskey Road
Sand Bar