Washington District, South Carolina Genealogy

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 * Not to be confused with Washington County northeast of Charleston from 1785 to 1791.

Historical Facts
Washington District was created in 1791 from Cherokee Indian lands in northwest South Carolina. See the 1791 South Carolina map.

Two subordinate counties were included within the overarching Washington District :


 * Greenville County created in 1786
 * Pendleton County created in 1789

In 1798 Washington District was renamed Pendleton District, South Carolina. See the 1799 South Carolina Map.

For documents of people who lived in this area at this time, look for papers filed in Pickensville, the District and County Seat, or in the County Seat at Greenville.

Boundary Changes
"Rotating Formation South Carolina County Boundary Maps" (1682-1987) may be viewed for free at the My South Carolina Genealogy website. The maps rely on AniMap 3.0 software.

Research Guides

 * South Carolina Archives Summary Guide: Washington District, available online, courtesy: South Carolina Department of Archives and History.