Salem County, South Carolina

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Salem County was a former county in east central of South Carolina. It was created in 1791 from Claremont and Clarendon counties and lasted until it was absorbed into the newly created Sumter District in 1800. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Districts and Counties, 1792–1799". The Formation of Counties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Archived from the original on 15 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  2. "Districts, 1800–1814". The Formation of Counties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Archived from the original on 15 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

Coordinates: 34°N80°W / 34°N 80°W / 34; -80