From 1953-1954 the courthouse’s interior and exterior was substantially remodeled, but the building still reflects much of Mills’ original vision.

The Williamsburg County Courthouse is listed in the National Historic Register.

For more information about the courthouse, call 843-355-9565.

She writes: “My husband and I were out riding our motorcycle one Saturday and saw a sign for Trio (pronounced with a long I). I had seen this sign many times, but had not seen this little town. So we drove through and the old post office caught my eye. I felt it represented Trio because the town is slowly dying. I understand that Trio use to be a thriving little train community, but the trains are gone now, and the town is reverting into just a few buildings at the cross roads.

“These little towns remind me of what use to be and puts my imagination on overdrive. What ghosts are wondering the town? Does one still hear the train whistles? Were there cattle pens for holding animals for shipping to market? Where was the general store? Did the general store have a pickle barrel, and sell boiled peanuts and RC Colas? These are some of the things that I think about when I see an old, dying town.”

Michaele writes: “This barn is located on McIntosh Road near Workman’s Crossroads on SC 527 near Kingstree.”

See other photos of barns throughout our state at the South Carolina Agricultural Statistics Office’s Old Barn Project.

Find out more about the Great Egret and the scenic Black River.

Michaele writes: “This church sits across from my workplace in Kingstree. This past winter they did some major renovations and scraping and painting the exterior was part of the process. The silhouette of the worker’s out-stretched arm along with the height of the steeple caught my attention.”

Barry says: “I have ridden the back roads of this state my entire life. I’m used to seeing old tires, discarded refrigerators, and even a rusted out ’53 Studebaker that spoils the view of almost every backwater swamp crossed by a causeway. But I admit to hitting the brakes when I saw this old clapboard farmhouse sitting in a duckweed-covered swamp in Williamsburg County. It’s just like someone had casually tossed it from the back of a pickup truck.”

She describes the place: “If you want to step back in time, take the “back way” to Myrtle Beach and travel down US 521, two miles from Salters. You will find Cooper’s Country Store, owned by Adalyn and George Cooper. It’s like being in another era. It still has the old wooden floors and old-timey meat cases. They sell buckets of lard and barbecued pigs’ feet. In the back of the store, you will find country hams hanging from the ceiling the old fashioned way. It’s probably one of the last ole-timey ‘Mom and Pop’ stores around and it’s right here in South Carolina.”