Explore the rich history and vibrant culture of the Salkehatchie region. The five-county region abounds with opportunities. Put on your walking shoes and experience all that Salkehatchie has to offer.
While excavating a prehistoric site along the Savannah River in Allendale County, S.C. in 1998, archaeologists from the University of South Carolina made a curious discovery.
Known as the Topper Site, this archeological treasure is one of a handful of sites in the eastern U.S. producing evidence that humans lived in the western hemisphere during the last Ice Age.
Since this landmark discovery, the Topper Site has received national and international media attention from CNN, U.S. News and World Report, Newsweek, National Geographic, The New York Times, Scientific American and Science Magazine.
This house, listed on the National Register, is now home to the Fairfax Library.
The Library houses a collection of photographs and Indian artifacts.
Called the "Isundiga" by the Indians, this waterway holds some of the most important historical spots in the nation.
Each landing has had a historically significant impact on our Nation, South Carolina, and Allendale County
An authentic one-room schoolhouse used in Allendale circa 1875.
Built during the Depression era as a New Deal project. Now used by the University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie.
This building has housed the Allendale County Library and the Allendale County newspaper since 1947.
Once one of the most attractive courthouses in South Carolina, this building was gutted by fire. The building was renovated in 2004, preserving the original shell of the building.
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