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A touch of history.....
Seeded in a pine forest near the PeeDee River, emerged a small village where three railroads converged. During the late
1800’s, families worked hard to build their homes and business into
a vibrant community As the pine trees were railed in and out of this small community, one man was busy building his career, becoming the President of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad. By 1871, William Wallace Harllee had established himself as a prominent leader in this booming town. With such popularity, the town was named after his daughter, Florence.
Today, Florence is a thriving city in South Carolina and is a great hub for visitors between New York to Florida (I-95 and I-20). Throughout its growth, Florence and the Pee Dee Area has attracted such corporations as: DuPont, Amana, GE, Roche Carolina, Honda, Wellman, Sunoco,
ESAB Group, Southeastern Steel Company and others. It has the latest in advanced medical technologies with the two largest medical facilities in the PeeDeeArea: Carolinas Hospital Systems and McLeod Regional Medical Center. As well as a host of financial institutions such as Wachovia Bank, Nations Bank, Centura Bank, Coastal Federal Mortgage, Fleet
Mortgage and many others.
For tourist information call or write to PeeDee Tourism Commission at 3290 W. Radio Drive, Florence, South Carolina, 29502-7805
(telephone # 843-669-0950). Or email us at
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