Summerville, since 1847

Summerville is a town in the U.S. state of South Carolina situated mostly in Dorchester County, with small portions in Berkeley and Charleston Counties. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Lee Keadle

179 years of Summerville

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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