Area Information
Hardeeville was founded in 1911.
History: The area was briefly settled by Swiss Huguenots but their settlement of Purrysburg only lasted a decade as residents were drawn away by Oglethorpe's nearby Savannah.
William Hardee, took advantage of the railroad by founding Hardee's Station on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad. The rail line followed the same path as the current CSX railroad through town and the station was located just behind present day St. Anthony's Catholic Church on Highway 17.
The new station spurred growth in the surrounding city and the name Hardee's Station was soon changed to Hardeeville.
Right by the Old City Hall on Main St, sits the Argent train No. 7, which stands as a testament to Argent Lumber's influence on the city. Timber companies continued to own much of the land around Hardeeville but the timber and jobs were shipped elsewhere.
After Argent closed down, the city relied on tourism from motorists passing through on U.S. Route 1 and then Interstate 95.
Resources: Hardeevill South Carolina

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