Although small, Branchville is one of South Carolina's older established communities, settled at least as far back as 1735. It is also the site of the oldest railroad junction in the world, and situated along the route of the first scheduled train in the United States. Branchville is located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
Recommended Resources
Branchville Lockett High School
BLHS serves a student population from grades nine through twelve, and is a campus of Orangeburg Consolidated School District Four. Resources include a school calendar, staff profiles, and an overview of its academic and athletic programs.
http://blsh.orangeburg4.schoolfusion.us/
Owned and operated by the Ott family for four generations, the funeral home is located on Freedom Road in Branchville, South Carolina. Its services, plans, and policies are described, and obituaries are published to the web site.
http://www.ottfh.com/
Celebrating its claim to the world's oldest railroad junction, the annual multi-day event is held in the Town of Branchville, South Carolina each fall. Railroad history is presented on its site, along with a schedule and other information about upcoming pageants, parades, and events.
http://www.raylrodedazefestivul.com/
