Carolina Ghost Towns
Carolina Ghost Towns
Tom Taylor
Stateburg, South Carolina
14 minutes Posted Mar 3, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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Located in the High Hills of the Santee, Stateburg missed out on being the state capital of South Carolina by one vote.  It was the home of General Thomas Sumter.
Here are some of the resources:
Wikipedia Article
Claremont County
Stateburg Historic District
History of Stateburg
National Register Listing
South Carolina Encyclopedia
Church of the Holy Cross
High Hills Baptist Church
Battle of Stateburg Historical Marker