Lexington, Administrative center in Lexington County, South Carolina.
Description
Lexington is a town in central South Carolina with residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and municipal buildings spread across the region near Lake Murray Dam. The town sits at the intersection of Interstate 20 and U.S. Route 1, making it easily accessible from the highway system.
History
The town was founded in 1820 as the county seat and grew from a small courthouse village into a commercial and administrative center. This growth reflects how the region developed from early settlement into a modern hub for local governance.
Culture
The Lexington County Museum displays 36 historic structures showing how people lived from colonial times through the Civil War era. Walking through these buildings gives visitors a sense of daily routines and domestic life across different periods.
Practical
The town is easy to reach by car via the two main highways, and visitors can explore it with clear road navigation throughout. Nearby Lake Murray provides year-round recreational activities for those interested in water-based leisure and outdoor pursuits.
Did you know?
Since 1959, the town hosts an annual Peach Festival featuring parades, contests, and fresh fruit distribution from local harvests. This celebration roots itself in the region's farming heritage and brings community members together.
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W. Q. M. Berly House
1.2 km
Lexington County Courthouse
515 m
James Harman Building
467 m
Fox House
1.1 km
Jacob Wingard Dreher House
10 km
Home National Bank
458 m
Lemuel Boozer House
1.1 km
Lexington County Museum
1.1 km
C.E. Corley House
1.6 km
Charlton Rauch House
965 m
Bank of Western Carolina
543 m
David Rawl House
803 m
Mount Hebron Temperance Hall
10 km
John Solomon Hendrix House
5.7 km
William Berly House
1.2 km
Ernest L. Hazelius House
1.1 km
Maj. Henry A. Meetze House
1.5 km
Simmons-Harth House
463 mCrystal Lake
5.9 kmBarr Lake
4.1 kmLongs Pond
9.2 kmSaxe-Gotha Millpond
5.8 kmGibsons Pond
2.1 kmHunt Pond
9.9 kmCountry Club of Lexington
6.8 kmIndian River Golf Club
9.9 kmGolden Hills Golf & Country Club
2.5 kmVillage Square Theatre
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