Anderson County Genealogy
Anderson was created in 1826 from the old Pendleton District. It was named for a Revolutionary War soldier, Robert Anderson. The area was originally settled by the Cherokee until a 1777 treaty ceded to the colonists. The area of the Pendleton District was also known as Washington District for a period of time, before the district was split to form Anderson and Pickens Counties in 1826. Pendleton is the oldest town in the county, founded in 1790. The town of Anderson Courthouse was established close to the center when the county was created. Cotton and textiles have been major products of the area through the years. Anderson was noted as the first city in the south to have a continuous supply of electricity. Power was supplied by a water mill in the Rocky River. That is attributed to the ingenuity of William Whitner. The first electric cotton gin was built in Anderson in 1897.
Anderson County is home to the Anderson County Museum.
Anderson County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 5743
Anderson, SC 29623
Anderson Chapter South Carolina Genealogical Society
PO Box 74
Anderson, SC 29622
Anderson County Courthouse
P.O. Box 8002
County Courthouse
Anderson, SC 29622
Census
1790 Federal Census images and transcription for the entire state
1790 Federal Census Transcription – Pendleton District
1800 Federal Census Index – Pendleton District
1810 Federal Census Index – Pendleton District
1820 Federal Census Index – Pendleton District Surnames starting with FIE-Y
1850 Federal Census Index – Last names only
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Anderson County
Rootsweb’s Anderson County, SC “Book of the Dead” This is a nice compilation of all the names currently transcribed from all the cemeteries that have been canvased in Anderson Co., SC. Nice compiled reference.
Query Forums
Anderson County, SC Forum for Queries
Anderson County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Anderson County:
Anderson (County Seat)
Belton
Centerville
Clemson
Homeland Park
Honea Path
Iva
La France
Northlake
Pelzer
Pendleton
Piedmont
Powderville
Sandy Springs
Starr
Townville
West Pelzer
Williamston
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