Varner Town Indian Community

Varner Town, or Varnertown, is a distinct Native American community near Goose Creek that includes descendants of the Etiwan, Catawba, Cherokee, Edisto, and other area tribes. The community was named for William Varner and his wife Mary Williams Varner. Several Indian schools served the community, including the Varner School, also called the Varner Indian School, which was built here in 1939 and closed in 1963. The nearby church has been the center of the community for many years, and nearby Williams Cemetery was named in memory of William W. Williams, an Indian ancestor.

South Carolina · United States