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1. Marion County was named in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" of the American Revolutionary War.
2. During the Civil War, Marion County was one of the sites of the Coker's Neck Raid, which saw Confederate troops of General William J. Hardee's army fight with Union forces under Major General William T. Sherman.
3. Marion County played a vital role in the civil rights movement in the 1960s. The Marion County Citizens Committee was established in 1960 to fight against discrimination and segregation, and the town of Mullins saw some of the first sit-ins and protests in the state.
4. The town of Marion is home to the Mural of Marion, a 9,000 square foot mural painted by artist Ralph Waldrop that depicts the town's history and culture.
5. Marion County is also known as the "County of Swamps" due to its abundance of wetlands, including the Little Pee Dee and Lumber Rivers, which are popular for fishing and kayaking.
6. The Pee Dee Indian Tribe, also known as the Pee Dee Nation of Upper South Carolina, has historical roots in Marion County. The tribe has worked to preserve its culture and history through the Pee Dee Indian Tribe Cultural Center in the town of Nichols.
7. Marion County is home to Francis Marion University, a public liberal arts university named for the Revolutionary War hero. The university was founded in 1970 and has grown to be a center for education and research in the region.
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