Johnsonville SC History

We love Johnsonville's rich history and we hope you will, too. Explore photographs, family stories, exhibits, and records collected by our community — and add your own.

1,800+
Photos & Documents
12
Curated Exhibits
180+
Years of History
Est.
1843  ·  Florence County SC
Featured story
Witherspoon's Ferry
Origin Story  ·  Williamsburg County
Witherspoon's Ferry & the
Founding of Johnsonville

Before bridges and railroads were commonplace in the Pee Dee, many roads led to a ferry. One strategic crossing in Williamsburg County would become the birthplace of a town — and the stage for Francis Marion's revolutionary command.

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Browse Collections
Early issues of the Gold and Black, select news articles, and private citizen photograph collections.
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First Families, City History, Churches, and Oral Histories — curated and ready to explore.
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Search by last name, place, or keyword. Most text documents and yearbooks are fully searchable.
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