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SC Code § 4-3-2 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-2. Use of geographic coordinate system.

 A geographic coordinate used to define a point on a county boundary in this chapter utilizes the coordinate system for defining location of points in this State as provided in Chapter 2 of Title 27 and must control if the physical features also used to describe the location of a point are different.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 7, Section 1, eff February 18, 1993.
SC Code § 4-3-5 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-5. Center line of waterways defined.

 For purposes of describing the boundaries of counties when a county boundary is used to establish or describe the boundary of a jury area in Chapter 2 of Title 22, the center line of waterways is defined as:  (1) for areas influenced by the tide, the center line is the line described by a series of points equidistant from the banks as delineated at mean high tide, except when an island is present; then the center line follows the main channel around the island and is the line described by a series of points equidistant from the banks of the main channel as delineated at mean high tide; and  (2) for areas not influenced by the tide, the center line is the line described by a series of points equidistant from the banks as delineated by the ordinary high-water mark, except when an island is present; then the center line follows the main channel around the island and is the line described by a series of points equidistant from the banks of the main channel as delineated by the ordinary high-water mark.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 302, Section 1, eff April 8, 1992.
SC Code § 4-3-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-10. Abbeville County.

 Abbeville County is bounded as follows: on the southwest by the Savannah River, by which it is separated from Georgia; on the northwest by Anderson County, from which it is separated by a line (the old Indian boundary) drawn from a marked black gum, on the east bank of the Savannah River, at the foot of Grape Shoals, N. 50° E. to a willow oak, marked "A. & P.," on the south side of Saluda River; on the northeast by Laurens County, from which it is separated by the Saluda River, and by Greenwood County; and on the southeast by McCormick County.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-51; 1952 Code Section 14-51; 1942 Code Section 2976; 1932 Code Section 2976; Civ. C. '22 Section 668; Civ. C. '12 Section 588; Civ. C. '02 Section 530; G. S. 404; R. S. 462; (4) 661; (7) 199, 252, 284; 1897 (22) 605; 1898 (22) 896; 1916 (29) 717.
SC Code § 4-3-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-20. Aiken County.

 Aiken County is bounded as follows: on the northwest by Edgefield and Saluda Counties from which it is divided by a straight line commencing at the mouth of Fox's Creek, where it empties into Savannah River, and running thence to where the south branch of Chinquapin Falls Creek (a tributary of the North Edisto River) intersects the Saluda and Lexington line; on the northeast by Lexington County, from which it is divided by said creek to where it empties into the North Fork of the Edisto River and by the said North Fork to where the dividing line between Lexington and Orangeburg Counties (running from Big Beaver Creek to the North Fork of the Edisto) touches said river; on the southeast by Orangeburg and Barnwell Counties, from which it is divided by a straight line established by J. Seth Mixon, deputy surveyor, running by A. J. Weathersbee's old mill to the Savannah River, at a point below the mouth of the Upper Three Runs Creek, said survey having been made under act of Assembly approved March 14 1874; on the southwest by Georgia, from which it is separated by the Savannah River.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-52; 1952 Code Section 14-52; 1942 Code Section 2977; 1932 Code Section 2977; Civ. C. '22 Section 669; Civ. C. '12 Section 589; Civ. C. '02 Section 531; (4) 661, 664; (5) 478, 506; (6) 473; (7) 199, 248, 261, 284; 1868 (14) 695; (15) 649; 1896 (22) 249.
SC Code § 4-3-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-30. Allendale County.

 Allendale County is bounded as follows: beginning at a point in the Savannah River on the South Carolina and Georgia boundary line opposite Steel Landing and running in a northerly direction to a stake at Steel Landing; thence a straight line N. 43° E. about 6.12 miles to a stake at or near the intersection of the Barnwell-Robbins public road with a road leading to Millett; thence S. 73° E. about 5.23 miles to a stake at or near Stinson's Bridge on Lower Three Runs; thence S. 70° E. about 5.50 miles at a stake at or near Goodson's Mill site; thence E. about 4.72 miles to a stake on Well Branch; thence down the run of Well Branch to the Salkehatchie River; thence down the Salkehatchie River to its intersection with the Bamberg-Colleton County line; thence southwesterly along a continuation of said Bamberg-Colleton County line to its intersection with the eastern edge of the right of way of the Seaboard Air Line Railway; thence in a southerly direction along said eastern edge of said railway right of way to a stake eight miles and 200 feet from the Hampton County courthouse; thence in a westerly direction to the confluence of Beach Branch with the Coosawhatchie River; thence up the run of said Beach Branch to its intersection with the eastern edge of the right of way of the Southern Railway Company; thence southerly along said eastern edge of said right of way 3.78 miles to a stake; thence S. 49 1/2 ° W. 1.68 miles to the junction of the Hudson Ferry Road and the Sisters Ferry Road; thence southerly along the south side of the said Hudson Ferry Road to a stake about one-half mile above Long Creek Bridge; thence in a straight line S. 71° W. about 1.75 miles to a stake on the east side of the River Road about one-fourth mile north of Long Creek Bridge on said River Road; thence in a straight line S. 55° W. 10104 feet to a stake between an ironwood tree and a small branch; thence west 3306 feet to a stake on the east side of the Savannah River; thence continuing west to a point in the Savannah River on the South Carolina-Georgia State line; thence northerly along said South Carolina-Georgia State line to the point of beginning.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-53; 1952 Code Section 14-53; 1942 Code Section 2978; 1932 Code Section 2978; Civ. C. '22 Section 670; 1919 (31) 5.
SC Code § 4-3-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-40. Anderson County.

 Anderson County is bounded as follows: on the northwest and north by Oconee and Pickens Counties, from which it is divided by a line commencing at the mouth of Cane Creek, on Tugaloo River and running thence to the point where Eighteen Mile Creek is crossed by the road leading from Pendleton to Hagood's Store, thence to the mouth of George's Creek, on the Saluda River; on the northeast and east by Greenville County, from which it is separated by the Saluda River; on the southeast by Abbeville County, from which it is divided by a line drawn from a marked black gum on the east bank of the Savannah River, at the foot of Grape Shoals, to a willow oak, marked "A. & P.," on the south side of the Saluda River; on the southwest by the state of Georgia, from which it is separated by the Savannah River.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-54; 1952 Code Section 14-54; 1942 Code Section 2979; 1932 Code Section 2979; Civ. C. '22 Section 671; Civ. C. '12 Section 590; Civ. C. '02 Section 532; G. S. 406; R. S. 464; (1) 196; (6) 39, 289, 341; (7) 261.
SC Code § 4-3-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-50. Bamberg County.

 Bamberg County is bounded as follows: beginning at a point in the middle of the stream of the Salkehatchie River, where George's Creek enters said river, and running due north up said stream by Rush's Mill to a gum tree one and one-fourth miles above Rush's Mill; thence due north to a point in the middle of the stream of South Edisto River; thence down the middle of the stream of said river to where it enters into the Edisto River; thence down the middle of the latter river to the point where the same is intersected by the old district line, dividing the old county of Barnwell from the county of Colleton; thence along said dividing line to the corner of Colleton County; thence S. 30° E. 31.50 chains to a stake on ditch; thence S. 24° 50' E. 4.50 chains to a stake by ditch; thence S. 64° 25' E. 6 chains to a stake on road; thence S. 17° 50' E. 40 chains to a stake; thence S. 72° E. 62 links to a chain; thence S. 8° 5' W. 27.59 chains to a stake on road passing between property now or formerly owned by D. N. Linder and H. B. Linder; thence S. 1° W. 18.50 chains to a stake in edge of pond passing through property now or formerly owned by H. B. Linder; thence following the run of the branch to a large gum marked XIII; thence S. 82° E. 10 chains to corner stake between land now or formerly owned by James Barnes and Isham Padgett; thence S. 64° E. 24 chains to a stake marked XIII at Branchville-Lodge Road; thence S. 39.25° E. 14 chains to gum marked XIII at edge of small pond; thence S. 34° E. 17.60 chains to a corner in stream of Little Swamp; thence following down the run of Little Swamp, following it in its devious courses across the Smoak-Bamberg Road and Mauldin Railroad to stake marked XIII in midstream; thence S. 82 1/2 ° W. 443.18 chains following old ditch line to stake marked XIII in midstream of Little Salkehatchie River; thence up the same river, following in its devious courses across the Mauldin Railroad and Lodge Dirt Road to gum in midstream marked XIII; thence with the meanderings of Little Salkehatchie River to a point on the Bamberg-Colleton line; thence with the old district line, hereinbefore mentioned, to the Big Salkehatchie River; thence in a northwesterly direction with the Big Salkehatchie to the beginning corner.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-55; 1952 Code Section 14-55; 1942 Code Section 2980; 1932 Code Section 2980; Civ. C. '22 Section 672; Civ. C. '12 Section 591; Civ. C. '02 Section 533; 1897 (22) 580; 1920 (31) 773.
SC Code § 4-3-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-60. Barnwell County.

 Barnwell County is bounded as follows: on the northwest by Aiken County, from which it is divided by a line beginning at the point upon the Savannah River, below the mouth of the Upper Three Runs Creek, as established by the survey of J. Seth Mixon, under act approved March 14 1874, and following said line to A. J. Weathersbee's old mill, then to the South Edisto River, in the direction of the point on the North Edisto River (mouth of Cedar Branch), where the line between Orangeburg and Lexington Counties, drawn from Big Beaver Creek, touches said river; on the northeast by Orangeburg County, from which it is separated by the South Edisto River as far down as the northeast corner of Bamberg County; on the east by the line separating it from Bamberg County; on the southeast by Allendale County; and on the southwest by the state of Georgia, from which it is separated by the Savannah River.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-56; 1952 Code Section 14-56; 1942 Code Section 2981; 1932 Code Section 2981; Civ. C. '22 Section 672; Civ. C. '12 Section 591; Civ. C. '02 Section 534; G. S. 407; R. S. 465; (4) 664; (7) 199, 284; 1868 (14) 695; (15) 649; 1897 (22) 580; 1919 (31) 5.
SC Code § 4-3-75 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-75. Beaufort County; Jasper County area transferred to Beaufort County.

 (A)(1) The following described portion of Jasper County is transferred and annexed to Beaufort County:  All that area consisting of approximately 5.95 acres of land more specifically identified and described on those certain plats of survey prepared by Cornerstone Surveying and Engineering, Inc. for the South Carolina Geodetic Survey, R. David Branton, Professional Land Surveyor, entitled "A Plat of a Portion of the Beaufort-Jasper County Line" dated June 15, 2016, and being on file in the South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office and recorded in the Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office in Plat Book 145, pages 162-173, and in the Jasper County Register of Deeds Office in Plat Book 0035, page 0083.  (2) The proper proportion of the existing Jasper County indebtedness of the area transferred must be assumed by Beaufort County.  (B) Upon application, the clerk of court, register of deeds, sheriff, and probate judge of Jasper County shall furnish certified copies of any judgment roll, entry on abstract of judgment book, will, record, execution, decree, deed, mortgage, or other papers signed or recorded in the office of such officers, upon payment of proper fees and when this certified copy is filed or recorded in the proper office of Beaufort County, it has the same force and effect in Beaufort County that it had in Jasper County and any record not transferred continues in force and effect, and each has the same force and effect in Beaufort County as if it had been transferred and made a record in the proper office in Beaufort County.  HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 130 (H.4180), Section 1, eff February 7, 2018.
SC Code § 4-3-85 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-85. Berkeley County; Charleston County area transferred to Berkeley County.

 (A)(1) The following described portion of Charleston County is transferred and annexed to Berkeley County:  All that area, approximately 4.04 acres, now lying in the County of Charleston and identified as a portion of TMS #487-00-00-026 located adjacent to Crowfield Plantation Development and shown on a map prepared by ADC Engineer, Inc., designated as Job #02227 and dated December 4, 2002.  (2) The proper proportion of the existing Charleston County indebtedness of the area transferred must be assumed by Berkeley County.  (B) Upon application, the clerk of court, register of deeds, sheriff, and probate judge of Charleston County shall furnish certified copies of any judgment roll, entry on abstract of judgment book, will, record, execution, decree, deed, mortgage, or other papers signed or recorded in the office of such officers, upon payment of proper fees and when this certified copy is filed or recorded in the proper office of Berkeley County, it has the same force and effect in Berkeley County that it had in Charleston County and any record not transferred continues in force and effect, and each has the same force and effect in Berkeley County as if it had been transferred and made a record in the proper office in Berkeley County.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 244, Section 1, eff May 24, 2004.
SC Code § 4-3-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-110. Cherokee County.

 Cherokee County is bounded as follows: beginning at the mouth of Brown's Branch and running up branch 76.60 chains to near where G. W. Webster now lives or formerly resided, placing his present or former residence in new county; thence S. 75° W. 66.23 chains to rock N. E. corner lot of property now or formerly owned by Pacolet Manufacturing Company at Brown's old mill; thence N. 63° W. 15.70 with line of said lot to rock; thence S. 45° N. 5.73 to maple; thence same course 87 links to Pacolet River; thence with said river upstream 7.36 to stake on Pacolet; thence N. 16° W. property now or formerly owned by H. L. C. Murphy in old county, property known as Hammett property in new county, Hammett School House near crossroads in old county, property now or formerly owned by Miss Mary Brown in new county, 509.80 chains to stake 1 mile east of town of Cowpens; thence N. 24° W. 64 chains to line of Lime Stone township; thence west with Lime Stone township 80 chains to southwest corner of said township; thence N. 116.80 chains with line of Lime Stone township to mark line running N. 24° W.; thence N. 24° W., leaving property now or formerly owned by Joel Petty and property now or formerly owned by Cleveland Gossett in old county, passing through house now or formerly occupied by J. G. Powell, leaving the property now or formerly owned by Andy Norton in Spartanburg County, also house now or formerly owned by Mrs. Price, placing the house now or formerly belonging to Cash and the house now or formerly owned by Fate Martin in new county, passing through the storeroom now or formerly belonging to Finch Martin, but leaving his present or former dwelling house in old county, leaving properties now or formerly owned by John Walker and Mrs. Cudd in Spartanburg County, 785.65 chains to stake on North Carolina line; thence with said line crossing Broad River, and continuing at the corner of Cherokee township in York County; thence south with east boundary of said township to stake; thence west to corner of said township on King's Creek; thence down King's Creek to middle of Broad River; thence down Broad River to center of river opposite Pacolet River; thence up Pacolet River to opposite Brown's Branch to beginning point, and in addition thereto the following territory containing two square miles transferred from York County by act of the General Assembly, approved February 11 1921, to wit: beginning at a stake in road in State line on top of mountain at Burned Grocery and running thence S. 43.5° W. 224 chains to a large pine at northeast end of Brown Mountain; thence with the Cherokee County line N. 2.5° W. 152 chains to B. O., E. A. Patterson's corner in State line; thence S. 86° E. 165 chains with State line to the beginning corner, containing two square miles.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-61; 1952 Code Section 14-61; 1942 Code Section 2986; 1932 Code Section 2986; Civ. C. '22 Section 678; Civ. C. '12 Section 597; Civ. C. '02 Section 538; 1897 (22) 588; 1921 (32) 23.
SC Code § 4-3-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-120. Chester County.

 Chester County is bounded as follows: on the north by a line beginning at a hickory tree on the southwest side of the Catawba River about ten chains above the mouth of Ferrill's Creek and running (nearly 80° west) by an old line called and known by the name of the Line of the New Acquisition to an ash and black gum on the bank of Broad River on Robert Elliott's lands; thence down Broad River to the mouth of Sandy River; thence in a direct line to the mouth of Rock Creek on the Catawba River; thence up to the Catawba River to the place of beginning.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-62; 1952 Code Section 14-62; 1942 Code Section 2987; 1932 Code Section 2987; Civ. C. '22 Section 679; Civ. C. '12 Section 598; Civ. C. '02 Section 539; G. S. 411; R. S. 469; (4) 662; (5) 317; (7) 284.
SC Code § 4-3-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-130. Chesterfield County.

 Chesterfield County is bounded as follows: on the north by the North Carolina line; on the east by Marlboro County from which it is separated by Great Pee Dee River; on the south by Darlington County from which it is divided by Cedar Creek, commencing at its mouth where it enters into the Great Pee Dee, and up said creek to the head of the southernmost branch, and thence by a direct line S. 51° 45' W., to the fork of Lynch's River; on the southwest by Kershaw and Lancaster Counties from which it is separated by Lynch's River.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-63; 1952 Code Section 14-63; 1942 Code Section 2988; 1932 Code Section 2988; Civ. C. '22 Section 680; Civ. C. '12 Section 599; Civ. C. '02 Section 540; G. S. 412; R. S. 470; (4) 662; (7) 199, 261, 284; (12) 785.
SC Code § 4-3-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 3 - Boundaries Of Existing Counties|Section 4-3-150. Colleton County.

 Colleton County is bounded as follows: by a line originating at a point where the center line of the Big Salkehatchie River intersects the Bamberg County line; thence northeastward by its various courses following the Bamberg County line to its intersection with the center line of the Edisto River; thence southeastward and eastward following the center line of the Edisto River to its intersection with the center line of the South Edisto River; thence southward by the center line of the South Edisto River to a point at latitude 32° 30' 00.676" N, longitude 80° 21' 09.844" W (North American Datum 1983); thence southeastward from said point following a straight line extending to the center line of Big Bay Creek; thence eastward by the center lines of Big Bay Creek and Scott Creek to a point at latitude 32° 30' 57.711" N, longitude 80° 16' 35.854" W (North American Datum 1983) at the mouth of Jeremy Inlet; thence from said point following a line with a true azimuth of 145° (bearing of S 35° E) to the Territorial Sea boundary; thence southwestward following the Territorial Sea boundary to its intersection with a line having a true azimuth of 115° 30' (bearing of S 64° 30' E) extending from a point at latitude 32° 29' 06.078" N, longitude 80° 28' 36.683" W (North American Datum 1983) at the mouth of the Coosaw River; thence northwestward on said line from the Territorial Sea boundary to said point at the mouth of the Coosaw River; thence westward following the center line of the Coosaw River to its intersection with the center line of the Combahee River; thence northwestward following the center line of the Combahee River to its intersection with the center line of the Big Salkehatchie River; thence northwestward following the center line of the Big Salkehatchie River to a point where said line intersects the Bamberg County line, the point of origin.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-65; 1952 Code Section 14-65; 1942 Code Section 2990; 1932 Code Section 2990; Civ. C. '22 Section 682; Civ. C. '12 Section 601; Civ. C. '02 Section 542; G. S. 414; R. S. 472; (7) 109, 284; 1897 (22) 580, 595; 1919 (31) 95; 1920 (31) 773; 1953 (48) 211; 1992 Act No. 302, Section 4, eff April 8, 1992.  Effect of Amendment  The 1992 amendment respecified the boundaries of Colleton County.