Lee County, South Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Bishopville, South Lynchburg, Woodrow.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwood School Gymnasium and Auditorium | Bishopville | 2011 |
| Bishopville Commercial Historic District | Bishopville | 1986 |
| Carnes, James, House | Bishopville | 1986 |
| Dennis High School | Bishopville | 2005 |
| Fraser, Thomas, House | Bishopville | 1986 |
| James, William Apollos, House | Bishopville | 1999 |
| Lee County Courthouse | Bishopville | 1981 |
| Lynchburg Presbyterian Church | South Lynchburg | 2004 |
| Manor, The | Bishopville | 1986 |
| Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church | Bishopville | 2003 |
| Rembert Church | Woodrow | 1975 |
| Rogers, William, House | Bishopville | 1986 |
| South Main Historic District | Bishopville | 1986 |
| Spencer House | Bishopville | 1986 |
| St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Bradford Springs | Dalzell | 1996 |
| Tall Oaks | Bishopville | 1986 |
| Tanglewood Plantation | Lynchburg | 1977 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLee was formed in 1898 (1898-02-19) from Darlington, Kershaw, Sumter.
LEE created from DARLINGTON, KERSHAW, and SUMTER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLee County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,318 | 26,827 | 24,908 | 23,173 | 21,832 | 18,929 | 20,119 | 16,531 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS27 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 27 of 27 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemeteries |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Campground Cemetery |
| Coopers Cemetery |
| Cypress Cemetery |
| Grantham Cemetery |
| Hawkins Cemetery |
| Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Lockard Cemetery |
| Marys Cemetery |
| McCaskill Cemetery |
| McLellan Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Parnell Cemetery |
| Pate Cemetery |
| Piedmont Cemetery |
| Rembert Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Sand Hill Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Savannah Cemetery |
| Scotts Cemetery |
| Turkey Creek Cemetery |
| Wells Cemetery |
| Whilden Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Aman |
| McCabe |
| McCutchen |
| Weatherly |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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