1785 Abbeville county is formed as a part of the 96 district

1800 96 district is abolished and Abbeville becomes a district

1868 Abbeville becomes a county

1897 Greenwood county is formed from portions of Abbeville and Edgefield counties

1916 McCormick county is formed from portions of Abbeville, Edgefield and Greenwood counties

Abbeville Courthouse: Istock photos