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Places to see in Lexington County

Places to see in Lexington County. Lake Murray. Lake Murray was named for William Murray. Work on the lake began Sept. 21, 1927 and was completed on June 30, 1930 It was built to supply electricity for the Midlands. Lexington County Public Library.

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Places to see in Lexington County

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  1. Places to see in Lexington County

  2. Lake Murray • Lake Murray was named for William Murray. • Work on the lake began Sept. 21, 1927 and was completed on June 30, 1930 • It was built to supply electricity for the Midlands.

  3. Lexington County Public Library • The Lexington County Public Library System began in 1912 with 325 books and was located in the hallway of the Batesburg Town Hall. • There are now nine branches of the library located in Lexington County. • The Lexington Library has a South Carolina room.

  4. The Old Lexington County Jail • This building was once the county jail and the sheriff’s home. • The prisoners were housed in the back of this two story building and the sheriff and his family lived in the front. • The sheriff’s wife would cook the meals for the prisoners.

  5. Lexington County Veteran's Monument • This monument was built to honor and remember all the men and women from Lexington County that fought in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War. • It is located on South Lake next to Virginia Hylton Park.

  6. The Old Town Hall • This building was once home to the Fire Department, Lexington County Public Library and the Police Station • It is located on Church Street next to St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church.

  7. The Lexington County Museum • This is the John Fox house that was built in 1832. It is a ten room, two story house. • This is a great place to visit to learn more about our county.

  8. A Historic Home in Lexington • This is a private residence located on Main Street. • It is one of the oldest standing houses in our town. • During the Civil War, Sherman and his troops took over this house for several days.

  9. Mandy Derrick, December 2003 Visit Lexington County!

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