After Florida became a state in 1845, there was lots of land available for purchase, pretty cheaply, and the politics of Florida between 1845 up until 1860 leaned more and more toward South Carolina's secessionist policy. Most of the Indians had been chased out of the state or down to the Everglades. Cotton became a huge new agricultural prospect for the state with the center of cotton planting and slave holdings in the north central part of the state, between the Apalachicola and the Suwannee rivers. Further south in Florida was still a "new frontier", always a draw to those seeking their fortune. Florida must have seemed familiar to those from South Carolina, yet still full of cheap land and adventure. (And still is seen that way, today.) Kathy Marsh, Florida native with ancestors from both sides of South Carolina [email protected] wrote: > Have you received any information in response to your question below? I have > some ancestors who left, went to GA, then to FL. I don't know why they left > SC. They left GA after Sherman burned everything they owned. If you learn > anything, I would love to know it! I will pass along anything I learn! > Gloria Marquis > > << Does anyone know if there was a major reason for folks leaving SC for FL > 1850-1860? I have some ancestors who did and have seen others on the list. > Is this just coincidence or was there some "organized" reason? > > Curious > Jackie > >> > > ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Charleston County SC Genealogy Site > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lake/3577