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    Florence
    Florence
    Florence
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    Florence

    By Brenda Harrison and Jennifer Leach

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    Originally formed as a railroad terminal, the city of Florence, South Carolina, has developed from a township with agrarian roots into a city that is an indispensable medical hub and a place of flourishing business and industry. After being named for Florence Henning Harllee, daughter of the first president of the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad, Florence was chartered in 1871 and then incorporated on December 24, 1890. It is now the largest city in the northeastern portion of South Carolina, and its humble beginnings have given way to a heritage rich in tradition and southern charm. Images of America: Florence showcases storied photographs, culled from personal collections, family archives, the City of Florence, and local businesses. Each view, coupled with fact-filled captions, reveals yet another part of the story of this fine example of a genteel, southern city.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateFeb 19, 2004
    ISBN9781439612538
    Florence
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    Brenda Harrison

    Authors Brenda Harrison and Jennifer Leach have teamed up to present past images of this charming city with its small-town feeling to provide an interesting and entertaining glimpse of bygone days.

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      Florence - Brenda Harrison

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      INTRODUCTION

      The evolution of Florence as a city is an interesting story. While it is indeed a relatively short history when compared with other cities in South Carolina, Florence’s humble beginnings have given way to a heritage quite rich in tradition and southern charm. This book explores Florence by highlighting interesting architecture, personalities from the area, and different events that have occurred since the city’s inception. The book is meant to be a fun and interesting look at the city’s past and present; however, it is not meant to be an historical account of Florence. Many books have delved into the history of Florence, namely Dr. G. Wayne King’s book, Rise Up So Early, and Eugene N. Zeigler’s book, Florence: A Renaissance Spirit. There are a plethora of photographs documenting Florence’s history; the collection amassed for this book includes photographs taken from a wide variety of sources and made available to all citizens for their enjoyment.

      The City of Florence was chartered in 1871 and incorporated December 24, 1890. The original township formed as a railroad terminal. The town was named after Florence Henning Harllee, the daughter of William Wallace Harllee who was the first president of the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad. Originally, Harlleeville was considered as a name for the new town in honor of William Wallace Harllee. However, Hardeeville and Harleyville were already names of cities in South Carolina. It was decided, instead, to name the city after Harllee’s first-born daughter, Florence. She was named after a character in Charles Dickens’s Dombey and Son, the novel her father was reading at the time of her birth.

      The population of Florence continued to grow rapidly due to the expansion of the railroad. Florence also became an agricultural community. The major crops were corn, cotton, and tobacco.

      Today, Florence is a community with a population of approximately 33,000 residents. It is the largest city in the northeastern portion of South Carolina and is in the heart of eight counties between the Piedmont and Coastal regions of South Carolina. Florence is the largest city in Florence County and serves as the county seat.

      The modern economy relies less on agriculture and more on business and industry. McLeod Health is the largest employer in Florence, and Florence is known for its outstanding healthcare facilities. Major industries include DuPont, Honda, Roche, General Electric, Smurfit-Stone, and ESAB. A number of residents work in the service industry as well. Francis Marion University and Florence-Darlington Technical College are both located near Florence.

      Florence is unique in terms of location. The city is located at the intersection of Interstate-95, the major north-south artery on the East Coast, and Interstate-20, which begins in Florence and runs through Atlanta to the western United States. U.S. Highways 52, 301, and 76 also meet in Florence, providing access to Charleston and Myrtle Beach, as well as a direct connection via U.S. Highway 76 with Chicago. In addition, Florence is accessible by a recently expanded regional airport, 20 trucking terminals, and both Amtrak and CSX railway services.

      The city of Florence is a fine example of a genteel, Southern city. This mid-sized city is large enough to boast a performance theater, symphony orchestra, a ballet company, museums, festivals, farmer’s market, civic center, the East Coast Hockey League Florence Pride hockey team, and the world-class recreation complex Freedom Florence. The city is also close to the Darlington Raceway.

      Florence is small enough to preserve a small-town feeling with a number of tree-lined streets and parks, all of which add to the

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