Manchester State Forest

Manchester State Forest
LocationClarendon County, South Carolina and Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
Nearest citySumter, South Carolina
Coordinates33°49′59″N 80°31′32″W / 33.83306°N 80.52556°W / 33.83306; -80.52556
Area28,675 acres (116.04 km2)
Established1949
Named forTown of Manchester
Governing bodySouth Carolina Forestry Commission
Website[1]

Manchester State Forest is a State Forest in Clarendon County, South Carolina and Sumter County, South Carolina. Founded in 1949,[1] the forest is named after the former site of Manchester, South Carolina, a once bustling town in the early 19th century.[2]

  1. ^ "Manchester State Forest". South Carolina Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Site of Manchester Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. June 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2022.