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This 1960s era photograph depicts several Broadway Street businesses of the time, including Prosser's Department Store and the old Gulf station. The blue pickup was a 1958 or 1959 Chevy that belonged to David Poston. It is parked in front of the…

Thomas Rothmahler Grier (1817-1883) and his wife, Margaret Ann Johnson Grier (1823-1891). Thomas was a magistrate and was known as "The Squire." He owned a plantation near Lynches River given by Margaret Johnson's father William J. Johnson, who…

Thomas Lynch, Jr. (August 5, 1749 – 1779) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of South Carolina; his father was unable to sign the Declaration of Independence because of illness.

He was born at Prince…

The Johnsonville Gin Company was located by the railroad track in Johnsonville near the corner of Pine Street and Railroad Ave. At the time this photo was taken in 1962, it was run by Ezra Eaddy and his son James (Bozy) Eaddy, farmers from Leo…

This photo was taken in front of the Johnsonville Drug Company, circa 1920. The man pictured is Ashby McElveen, a druggist at the pharmacy - the girl is currently unknown. He was from Lake City. Ashby purchased a Drug Store in Sumter, SC in 1923 and…

Rosa Belle Eaddy Woodberry Dickson (1869-1953) was the first female mayor in South Carolina history..

She was a role model of the independent female who lived in
the area of Johnsonville, South Carolina area between 1868 and 1953. She
was a…

Broadway Street, 1968, during a snow. Photo shows Haselden's Grocery, Frederick's Studio, Post Office, Johnsonville Pharmacy, and Turner's IGA.

The present business was opened by businessmen Billy King and John Taylor as “The Chick Supreme.” Macky DeCamps owns the building. The business is now run by sisters Carolyn Palumbo, Lavonia Olsen and Dixie Evans.

Pictured: Carl Godwin, Hardee Godwin, Randell Godwin

This is the first location of Tomlinson's, a department store opened by U. C. Tomlinson which developed into a regional chain with locations in South Carolina and later North Carolina

Johnsonville Christmas Parade

The train, shown here with a group of 40 and 8 members aboard, is from Winyah Post 1354, Georgetown, Andrews, Hemingway, and Johnsonville

Operated by husband and wife Lenora Venters and Hugh Hearn.

Operated by husband and wife Lenora Venters and Hugh Hearn.