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SC Picture Project / Williamsburg County / Kingstree Photos

Situated right on the edge of the Pee Dee, Williamsburg County is home to the historic town of Kingstree. Its name comes from the “King’s Tree” – a particularly tall white pine marked for the King of England. The king reserved such trees to be used as masts for the British Navy.

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Kingstree was originally known as Williamsburgh Township, founded in 1732. The area was settled as an effort to provide a buffer between Native Americans and white colonists along the coast.

Read our article Kingstree: Where They Treat You Like Royalty.

Also, be sure to check out photos and notes on our railroad trip from Charleston to Kingstree.

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  1. Enjoyed reading about Kingstree & things I didn’t know. What is a good way to get around Kingstree to see these places if you do the railroad trip from Charleston to Kingstree?

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  2. My grandmother's aunts owned and operated the King's Tree Hotel that burnt down in the 50's, Maribelle and Effie King were their maiden names, I will traveling to Kingstree May 18,2016 from California and would appreciate any information or pictures you can provide.
    thank you , Patty

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