History of Williamsburg County, South Carolina

By: William W. Boddie, Pub. 1923, Reprinted 2021, 664 pages, E-BOOK, Index, ISBN #978-1-63914-369-6. Located on the edge of the Pee Dee Area, Williamsburg County was created in 1804 from the Georgetown District which in turn was part of the Prince Frederick Parish. A pine tree on the north bank of the Black River, called the King's Tree by an early explorer, became the focal point of settlement in what is now Williamsburg County, and gave the name to the county seat. This interesting h