Lee County, South Carolina: History
The county is named for Confederate general Robert E. Lee. A previous incarnation of Lee County was established in 1898, but was negated by the State Supreme Court in 1899. The current Lee County formed on February 25, 1902, from Darlington, Kershaw, and Sumter counties. Minor boundary changes were made in 1914 (11.9 sq mi [31 km2] to Sumter), in 1921 (4.24 sq mi [11.0 km2] to Kershaw), and in 1925 (1.58 sq mi [4.1 km2] from Kershaw).