• A famous incident took place during American Revolution War. At Fort Motte (present day Calhoun) Rebecca Motte (plantation owner) helped Patriot Troops drive the British out of her plantation house. 

• 34 Miles of main line railroads make for a quick and easy transportation

• Lake Marion runs through calhoun along with 4 other counties. It is the largest lake in South Carolina.

A marker for the site of Rebecca Motte’s home