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Edgefield Campus

The school, which started out originally as a theological seminary, soon needed to find a new home to grow. The first campus in Edgefield was established on land donated by Eldred Simkins.

Edgefield historical marker
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Portrait of Eldred Simkins (1779-1831), ca. 1830s
Gift of Virginia Simkins.
 Eldred Simpkins was Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina (1812-1814) and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1818-1821.
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Edgefield historical marker
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