Fair View Plantation Blair Fairfield County
![Fairview Plantation in 1898 - Fairfield County, South Carolina](i/fairview/fairview-1898-350.jpg)
— Blair Family in front of Fairview Plantation 1898 © Dru Blair contributor —
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Basic Information
- Location Broad River, Blair, Fairfield County
On the high ridge overlooking the Broad River on the western side of Fairfield
- Origin of name Named for the view overlooking the Broad River.
- Other names Blair-Frasier home, Fairview
- Current status In ruins
Timeline
- 1804 Earliest known date of existence
- 1804-1807 House built by Revolutionary war General John Means, who died in 1814 (1).
- 1830s Fair View was purchased by William and Thomas Blair from Widow Means (1).
- 1940s House was abandoned (1).
![Fairview Plantation in 1949 - Fairfield County, South Carolina](i/fairview/fairview-northwest-1949-351.jpg)
— Fairview Plantation's Northwest View, 1949 © Dru Blair contributor —
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Land
- Number of acres 4000+
- Primary crop Cotton
Owners
- Chronological list General John Means (1804-1814); Mrs. John Means (1814-1830s); William and Thomas Blair (1830s-?)
Slaves
- Number of slaves ?
![Fairview Plantation in 1949 - Fairfield County, South Carolina](i/fairview/fairview-southwest-1949-350.jpg)
— Fairview Plantation's Southwest View, 1949 © Dru Blair contributor —
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Buildings
- House is in ruins (1).
References & Resources
- Fair View Plantation History - source no longer available online
![Fairview Plantation in 1949 - Fairfield County, South Carolina](i/fairview/fairview-southeast-1949-350.jpg)
— Fairview Plantation's Southeast View, 1949 © Dru Blair contributor —
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![Fairview Plantation - Fairfield County, South Carolina](i/fairview/fairview-eagle-350.jpg)
— Eagle over Fairview Plantation's Door © Dru Blair contributor —
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![Fairview Plantation Drawing Roon in 1970 - Fairfield County, South Carolina](i/fairview/drawing-room-plaster-ceiling-1970-350.jpg)
— Plaster Ceiling of Drawing Room, 1970 © Dru Blair contributor —
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![Fairview Plantation Drawing Roon in 1980 - Fairfield County, South Carolina](i/fairview/drawing-room-plaster-ceiling-1980-350.jpg)
— Plaster Ceiling of Drawing Room, 1980 © Dru Blair contributor —
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