Lower Richland County encompasses approximately 360 square miles in the heart of South Carolinarsquo;s geographic center. The Wateree River cradles it to the east; and the Congaree River borders the south and southwest. Virginia settlers discovered this rich land over 250 years ago. They became wealthy planters and accumulated large land tracts; creating plantation systems that sustained the economy. From 1783 until 1820; cotton was the principal cash crop; and the slave population increased tremendously and played a vital role in the development of agriculture and the economy in the area.
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