Orangeburg (pop. 13,000) was named for William, the Prince of Orange, son-in-law of King George, II, of England. The area was first settled in 1704 by an Indian trader, George Sterling. The site was attractive to Swiss, German and Dutch immigrants because of the fertile soil and the abundance of wildlife.
In 1865, Confederate soldiers held the land that now houses the Edisto Memorial Gardens against an advance of the Union Army until outflanked by a much larger force, when they withdrew to Columbia. A fountain honors those who gave their lives in WWI, WWII, Korean War, and the Vietnam Conflict.
The garden was developed in the 1920's with some azaleas on five acres of land. Today, there are more than 50 beds of roses on more than 150 acres of land.
The Orangeburg National Fish Hatchery was established in 1911 and raises blue gills, striped bass, catfish and shortnose sturgeon. The hatchery features a nature trail, bird watching, and an aquarium.
Address: Orangeburg National Fish Hatchery, 427 Lakeview Drive, Orangeburg, SC 29115, United States
Phone: 1 (803) 534-4828, Fax: 1 (803) 534-4917
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