35-28 Clio On SC 9 at corner of Main and Society Streets, Cllio McLaurin's Muster Ground, located at this crossroads, became a polling place in 1825. According to local tradition, the community was later called Ivy's Crossroads. A post office named Clio was established here in 1836 and the town was incorporated in 1882. The Florence Railroad Company extended its Latta branch line into Clio in 1895. Erected by Marlboro County Historic Preservation Commission - 1979 35-12 John Lowndes McLaurin (1860-1934) NE side of intersection of SC 9 and SC 79 One mile west is the last home of John Lowndes McLaurin, Marlboaro County native, U. S. congessman and senator. He served as SC representative 1890-91, SC attorney general 1891-92, US congressman 1892-97, US Senator 1897-1903, and state warehouse commissioner 1915-17. The mill pond west of here bears his name. Erected by Marlboro County Historic Preservation Commission - 1972