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3 known Revolutionary War period skirmishes took place in Barnwell. The Battle of Morris Ford, The Battle of Vince's Fort and the Battle of Slaughter Field.
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Barnwell is home of the first Steam Railroad in the World
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Their growing season is 240 days and everything except strictly tropical fruits and vegetables thrive. Vernon Cheek (farmer) had 6,805 lbs of peanuts per acre.