Dentsville

Welcome to Dentsville. This site is where you can learn about Dentsville and the history of its surrounding areas. On this site you will see information that are from maps, articles along with other items dating back as far as the 1800's, You will also see historical documents such as arrest warrants, death certificates and information of court trials. This history will cover the surrounding areas of Blythewood, Killian, Pontiac, Ridgeway, Camden, Lexington, and the city of Columbia..

The Story of Dentsville

If you are looking for a great book to read or thumb through during the summer months you definingly need to get "Dentsville Remembered."...

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Apr 3, 20241 min read

My Love of Dentsville High School

Like most of you that grew up in Dentsville prior to 1970 you can remember the days when there was very little traffic, two lanes and one...

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Nov 13, 20232 min read

The Death of Benjamin F. Martin, Sr. (1885-1923)

At 3:00 a.m. at the Baptist hospital in Richland County, Dentsville citizen Benjamin Franklin Martin, Sr. died at the age of 39. He was...

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Jan 17, 20221 min read

Ridgeway & Dentsville Boy Scout Troops

In December 1937, new boy scout troops were arranged by James R. Gibson, field executive for the Central South Carolina council. Both the...

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Dec 7, 20211 min read

The Death of James Tucker

On October 2, 1929, James Walter Tucker of Dentsville died in his home. The 49-year-old textile operator had been employed by the Pacific...

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Nov 30, 20211 min read

The Growth of Dentsville Club

In 1937, the Dentsville Good Cheer club began vastly growing in number. Due to its growth, the chairman of the investigation committee,...

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Nov 23, 20211 min read

Elgin Woman Struck by Train

In December of 1968, 47-year-old Mrs. Leroy Cherry was hit by a Seaboard Coastline passenger train in her vehicle. Mrs. Cherry, who lived...

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Nov 16, 20211 min read

Dentsville Community Fair

In 1933, the Community Fair was held at Dentsville School for the third time, being arranged by T.B. Waters, the agriculture teacher of...

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Nov 10, 20211 min read

Dentsville Man Awarded Purple Heart

On May 7, 1944, it was announced that Pfc. Jesse M. Miles of Dentsville was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in Italy. He had...

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Nov 2, 20211 min read

The Columbia Public Library

1929 saw an expansion of the Columbia Public Library. The library was moved from its previous location on Main Street to the Woodrow...

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Oct 26, 20211 min read

The 1908 Murder of Man Worthy

In November of 1908, 60-year-old Manuel Howell was imprisoned in the Richland County jail for the murder of 25-year-old Man Worthy. The...

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Oct 19, 20212 min read

The Tragic Death of S.T. Faust

On November 20, 1916, 24-year-old S.T. Faust committed suicide in his Dentsville home. He left behind six siblings - three brothers and...

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Oct 12, 20211 min read

Dentsville Girl Scout Cabin Trip of 1936

In June of 1936, a troop of thirteen Girl Scouts arrived at a lakeside cabin about a fourth of a mile from the Dentsville schoolhouse....

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Oct 5, 20211 min read

Scouts Extinguish Fire

Back on December 8, 1950 "The State Newspaper" ran an article about two scouts, J.D. Dabbs and Buddy Pedersen that put out a fire in some...

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Oct 5, 20211 min read

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For the past month I have been doing research for the next book "Dentsville Remembered" as most of you know I published "The Heart of...

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

Dentsville Accident

In October of 1922, a 7-year-old boy named Morris Tillman LaGrand was hit by a car while crossing the road from a store to his family’s...

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Sep 29, 20211 min read

The Death of Harry Leaman

On December 23rd, 1929, a man named Harry Leaman was killed at around 7:30 p.m. Son of the late Joe and Mary Leaman, he was the last of...

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Sep 21, 20211 min read

The Dentsville Plays of 1932

In December of 1932, a program featuring Christmas music was put on at Dentsville Methodist Church, arranged by Mrs. J.K. Ewart and her...

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Sep 14, 20211 min read

Dentsville Student Selling Christmas Seals 1934

Back in December 1934 Richland County schools helped sell Christmas Seals in order to raise money for the County which 80% would go...

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Sep 3, 20211 min read

Moonshine In Dentsville

In 1920, a nationwide Prohibition took effect. This was the greatest thing that could have happened for the moonshiners. Suddenly, there...

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Sep 2, 20211 min read

Contact

Alton Rabon

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803.477.1996

Dentsville

The Story of Dentsville

My Love of Dentsville High School

The Death of Benjamin F. Martin, Sr. (1885-1923)

Ridgeway & Dentsville Boy Scout Troops

The Death of James Tucker

The Growth of Dentsville Club

Elgin Woman Struck by Train

Dentsville Community Fair

Dentsville Man Awarded Purple Heart

The Columbia Public Library

The 1908 Murder of Man Worthy

The Tragic Death of S.T. Faust

Dentsville Girl Scout Cabin Trip of 1936

Scouts Extinguish Fire

Subscribe to Dentsville Historical

Dentsville Accident

The Death of Harry Leaman

The Dentsville Plays of 1932

Dentsville Student Selling Christmas Seals 1934

Moonshine In Dentsville

Contact

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