Florence, South Carolina is situated in Florence County and is the seat of that county. It was founded as a railroad hub as the junction of the Wilmington and Manchester, the Northeastern, and the Cheraw and Darlington Railroads. The city was chartered in 1871 and incorporated in 1890. The city is named in honor of the daughter of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad president General W. W. Harllee, Florence. It served as a transportation hub and railroad repair center for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and it was the location of the Florence Stockade, a prisoner of war camp which held approximately 18,000 Union prisoners. More than 2,800 of them died of various diseases.
Regular Blogs
Transportation options, public meetings, and home foreclosures are some of the topics which are found here. Additionally, a large part of this weblog is dedicated to local Agenda 21 implementation, though it is frequently called “Smart Growth,” “Sustainability,” and “Livable Communities.”
http://florenceco.blogspot.com
Collaborative weblog addresses events, places of interest, dining, and shopping in the region, with reviews about eateries from simple burger joints and “sweeteries” and events including Grateful Dog II festival and the Speed & Feed BBQ Cook-Off & Car Show.
http://www.florenceunlocked.com/unlocked-blog
Local photographer shares her photographs and a small number of details about those photographs, including the subject and the occasion. Categories include family portraits, first birthday parties and observances, newborns, and wedding pictures.
http://reflectionimages.com/blog/
