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LAURENS COUNTY COURTHOUSE OF 1848-1895. ORIGINALLY LOCATED ON THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE, MOVED TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST JACKSON AND SOUTH FRANKLIN STREETS IN 1895

Posted by Scott B. Thompson, Sr. July 19, 2020

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