My husband and I are very interested in land plats also. I have copies of the original recording of deeds for my husband's gggg grandfather who lived between Sumter and Manning. My husband and I are going to South Carolina in August in hopes of finding the original plantation (or at least where it was located). I have landmarks on the recorded deed and was in hopes of finding plat books from the early 1800's. Do you think this would be possible? This is my first entry to Sumter Roots. I find all of the information valuable, whether it applies to me at the present time or not. Sally Connors