Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-02
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PEE DEE AND ITS DISTRICTS.

PEE DEE AND ITS DISTRICTS.
The name Pee Dee is generally regarded
as an Indian name, though there is moth
ing known of any tribe of red men so call
ed. Whyit should be conceded to be ar
Indian name, without any reason therefor
we know not
In sSimm's Magazine; or, the Southern
and Western Rivers published in Charles
ton, 1945, in the December No., there is
paper on The naming of places in the Ca
rolinas,' in which an account plausible e.
uough is given for the origin of the name
Pee Dee. There, from the details of an old
settler, the name is asserted not to be In
dian, but to have been composed Of the In
itials of one Patrick Daily, who in company
with others passed over ITO South Carolina
on hunting expedition. Patrick Daily
returning before the others, inscribed the
initials P. D., on beach tree on the bank
of the river near Grassy Island crossing
place (Which is about Cheraw,) as guide
for his associate hunters.
Be the origin of the name of this noble
river what it may, it is sure that it runs
through districts rich in historical recollec.
tious, and famous for their brave patriots.
The Pee Dee empties into Winyaw Bay
Winyaw was the birth place of Francis Ma
rion and Washington Allstou. North Is
land on Winyaw Bay was the landing place
of Lafayette on his first visit to America, &C.
companied by Baron De Kalb.
Horny and Marion Districts were named
after the two Generals Horny and Marion.
In the latter is Shows Island, immediate.
! ly below the junction Of Lynch's Creek,
(called by the Indians, Kad di-pe.aw River, y
with the Great Pee Dee, on which was Ma.
rion's s hiding place, from which he surpris'
ed the enemy. The Bowling Green, five
miles north of Marion, G. H., is where
Marion stationed his army during the war.
Williamsburg District, named in honor
of William III, of England, was settled by
Scotch-Irish descendants of the Covenan.
ters, has many eminent names who served
in the Revolutionary War. Kingstree, its
capital, took its name from a large short
leaf pine which stood on the bank Of Black
River.
Darlington District is supposed to have
been named after Col. Darlington of the
Revolution. Col. John Smith, one Of her
sons, distinguished himself at Monmouth,
Hobkirks' Hill and Camden, where he was
taken prisoner. This District is not with
out her eminent men; the name of Gov
Williams and Judge Wilds will never be
forgotten.
Marlborough District, named after the
Duke of Marlborough, was settled by Welch'
men, from whom we have the name of the
sWe]ch Neck Association In this Dis
trict are the reputed lineal descendants ot
Owen Glendover, and also the descendants
of the Baron de Poelmitz, who came from
Poland with Pulaski and Kosciosko.
Chesterfield District was named after the
Earl of Chesterfield. Cheraw-named af.
ter tribe of Indians; its principal town
stands Immediately on the bank Of the Pee
Dee. This town originated with the estab'
lishment of store there by Col. Kershaw
The name was once attempted to be chang
ed to Chatham, but failed. 'Cheraw Ba
con- was at one time famous in the Charles
ton market.
The above is a meagre account of the
name of Pee Dee, and the name of the Dis
tricts it waters We hope to be able at
future day to give more detailed account
of some of the historical "reminiscences con
nected with these laces.-MarlOn Star.