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Florence County was formed from main sections of Darlington and Marion Counties plus other townships from Williamsburg and Clarendon Counties, starting in 1888. The last section of Williamsburg County was not added until 1921. Florence County was named for the daughter of General W. W. Harlee. |
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Lynches River County Park is a beautifully untamed piece of South Carolina waterway with rivers for canoeing, nature trails, geocaches hidden throughout the grounds and ample space for picnicking. For larger events, a community building can host groups ranging from 20 to 400. The two RV Gypsies came here because they wanted to do the canopy-tree-tops walk. |
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Located on Lynches River in the Pee Dee region, this 676-acre park features a river swamp with towering cypress trees, as well as sand hills, offering a wide variety of vegetation, and a visit to the Environmental Discovery Center.
Park Hours: 9:00am to Sunset (year around) Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. |
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Unfortunately, the Riverwalk trail was closed on this date because it rained so hard four days ago and everything was flooded. |
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Below: Notice how the bent tree limb and the reflection in the water formed an amazing circle design. |
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Below: Both sides of this knot tying display board explained different types of knots and provided ropes so people can learn to tie knots. |
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