Early 20th Century Farm Life
City Directories and History: A turn of the century farm house beautifully situated on a knoll overlooking the countryside. This handsome farmhouse retains most of its original architectural features and is an outstanding example of the aspirations of prosperous cotton farmers in circa 1890-1910.
Wallaceville, the name of an old station on the Southern Railroad, was named for Dr. John Wallace of Richland District. Wallace moved to Fairfield District shortly before the Civil War, inheriting a large plantation on the Broad River from his father. During the War, it is said that Dr. Wallace gave hours of service to the Confederate forces as a surgeon. After the War, Dr. Wallace expanded his land holdings to over 2,100 acres along the Broad River. Wallace’s home reportedly stood on Highway 215 near the entrance to the station at Wallaceville. Wallaceville enjoyed a brief boom in the mid-1800’s, with a depot, post office and three mercantile establishments. (Information from: Names in South Carolina by C.H. Neuffer, Published by the S.C. Dept. of English, USC)
Open the MORE INFORMATION link (found under the primary picture), to view an enlargeable, 1896 Postal Map of Fairfield County, S.C.
Stay Connected
Explore history, houses, and stories across S.C. Your membership provides you with updates on regional topics, information on historic research, preservation, and monthly feature articles. But remember R&R wants to hear from you and assist in preserving your own family genealogy and memorabilia.
Visit the Southern Queries – Forum to receive assistance in answering questions, discuss genealogy, and enjoy exploring preservation topics with other members. Also listed are several history and genealogical researchers for hire.
User comments welcome — post at the bottom of this page.
Please enjoy this structure and all those listed in Roots and Recall. But remember each is private property. So view them from a distance or from a public area such as the sidewalk or public road.
Do you have information to share and preserve? Family, school, church, or other older photos and stories are welcome. Send them digitally through the “Share Your Story” link, so they too might be posted on Roots and Recall.
User comments always welcome - please post at the bottom of this page.
Share Your Comments & Feedback: