The now-extinct town of Hamburg, on the river, was an end point for a the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company s route that ran 136 miles — the longest railroad in the world at the time.
The Aiken Institute was founded where the Aiken County Public Library currently stands. Experts on Aiken s history talked about the significance of this landmark.
Champions that have galloped over the one-mile oval’s sandy surface include five-time Horse of the Year Kelso, Capot, Conquistador Cielo, Devil Diver, Gamely, Midshipman, Pleasant Colony, Shuvee, Swale and Tom Fool.
Editor s note: We Are Aiken County is a series of articles that will run through March 16. It celebrates people, places and events that shaped Aiken County.
Editor s note: We Are Aiken County is a series of articles that will run through March 16. It celebrates people, places and events that shaped Aiken County.