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European
settlers (primarily German, Scotch-Irish, and English) began
appearing in great numbers in the area in the 1750’s. Newberry
County, formed from the Ninety-Six District in 1785, was once
described as the largest tract of unbroken farm land in South
Carolina. The origin of the county’s name is still unknown
although it is likely an alternate spelling for the English town
"Newbury.” Although cotton was the primary crop before the
Civil War, today’s farmers rotate crops such as corn, millet,
wheat, and soybeans. In addition Newberry has dairy, poultry, and
cattle farms, as well as many acres of controlled reforestation |
