Hampton County
Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).
Greenville County
The origins of the name Greenville County are uncertain, but the county was probably named for Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) or for an early resident, Isaac Green.
Dorchester County
Dorchester County was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Dillon County
Dillon County was named for James W. Dillon (1826-1913), a prominent local resident.
Colleton County
Colleton County was named for one of the Lords Proprietors, Sir John Colleton (1608-1666).
Clarendon County
Clarendon County was named for Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon (1608/9-1674), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).
Chester County
Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Cherokee County
Cherokee County was named after the Cherokee Indians who once made it their home.
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).
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