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| About Florence : |
| Welcome to Florence, South Carolina...a contemporary, southern belle of a city offering the amenities of a sophisticated metropolitan area...more than 4,000 quality hotel rooms,the Best Hotel in Florence. unique shopping and a variety of fine restaurants, all served up with a relaxed, easy going style. This thriving area still retains her southern charm and heritage. Nestled near the Pee Dee Rivers and surrounded by scenic farmland vistas, Florence also offers a wonderful array of outdoor recreational activities, including great golf, river expeditions and a plethora of beautiful parks. |
| Her history spans both Revolutionary and Civil War times reflected in an interesting selection of museums, antebellum mansions, exquisite gardens and historic districts. Florence was named for the daughter of William W. Harlee, who constructed the first railroad here and was founder of the city and also a lieutenant governor of South Carolina. |
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Florence grew as a railroad junction and was a major rail center for the transport of men and military supplies during the Civil War. The surrounding rural area first grew mainly cotton and tobacco, whose popularity contributed to the area’s rapid development after the War. Florence officially became a town with 700 residents in 1871 and Florence County was formed in 1888. |
| Although the importance of the railroads have diminished in modern times, her location at the crossroads of I-95 and I-20 have spurred her growth, making her the 7th largest city in the State and a center of commerce, medical, retail and professional services. |
| You really must meet Florence! You’ll be delighted with what you find...and she’ll be glad to see you! |