1 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:09,930 - [Narrator] Lake View is a beautiful small town 2 00:00:09,930 --> 00:00:12,650 in southeastern Dillon County, South Carolina. 3 00:00:12,650 --> 00:00:14,640 So what lake lies in our town? 4 00:00:14,640 --> 00:00:15,490 There isn't one. 5 00:00:15,490 --> 00:00:18,103 However, you will find Lake View Millpond. 6 00:00:20,450 --> 00:00:22,973 - That's the first thing you see from Fairmont. 7 00:00:25,360 --> 00:00:27,430 - [Narrator] The Page's Millpond was originally called 8 00:00:27,430 --> 00:00:30,040 Ford's Mill in honor of Preserved "Zarv" Ford 9 00:00:30,040 --> 00:00:31,930 and his son Major William Ford. 10 00:00:31,930 --> 00:00:34,530 They constructed a dam here in 1782 11 00:00:34,530 --> 00:00:36,860 which still stretches across their swamp. 12 00:00:36,860 --> 00:00:39,590 It once powered a gristmill and cotton gin. 13 00:00:39,590 --> 00:00:43,060 This property remained as the Fords' until 1873 14 00:00:43,060 --> 00:00:45,140 when Joseph Nichols Page purchased it 15 00:00:45,140 --> 00:00:47,780 from his brother-in-law, Dr. C.T. Ford. 16 00:00:47,780 --> 00:00:48,720 After his purchase, 17 00:00:48,720 --> 00:00:51,320 he renamed the cypress pond Page's Mill, 18 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:52,510 built a second millhouse, 19 00:00:52,510 --> 00:00:54,270 and opened a large general store. 20 00:00:54,270 --> 00:00:57,180 In 1877, Page added a post office 21 00:00:57,180 --> 00:00:59,730 and became the first postmaster in the community. 22 00:00:59,730 --> 00:01:01,780 The area surrounding the mill was incorporated 23 00:01:01,780 --> 00:01:04,340 as Page's Mills in 1907. 24 00:01:04,340 --> 00:01:05,800 However, nine years later, 25 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:07,830 the residents elected to change the town's name 26 00:01:07,830 --> 00:01:08,663 to Lake View. 27 00:01:10,970 --> 00:01:12,740 - Late '60s when we had that storm. 28 00:01:12,740 --> 00:01:14,930 Used to be another part to it, 29 00:01:14,930 --> 00:01:17,750 but it fell off when the storm washed it away. 30 00:01:17,750 --> 00:01:18,583 But that's when 31 00:01:18,583 --> 00:01:21,555 probably went to quit grinding corn down there. 32 00:01:21,555 --> 00:01:24,638 (gentle piano music) 33 00:01:51,650 --> 00:01:54,900 The millhouse there today was the third to occupy the site, 34 00:01:54,900 --> 00:01:59,230 and it was built by B.P. Parish, Sr. in 1934. 35 00:01:59,230 --> 00:02:01,010 The town of Lake View has fortitude 36 00:02:01,010 --> 00:02:04,010 beyond any other town or city in South Carolina. 37 00:02:04,010 --> 00:02:06,730 This makes one wonder what wild gators lurk 38 00:02:06,730 --> 00:02:09,000 beneath the surface of this beautiful lake. 39 00:02:09,000 --> 00:02:11,029 The millhouse may have changed over the years, 40 00:02:11,029 --> 00:02:13,943 but it still captures the eye of people passing by. 41 00:02:13,943 --> 00:02:16,360 (soft music) 42 00:02:33,410 --> 00:02:36,010 - [Narrator] Lake View Millpond features 295 acres 43 00:02:36,010 --> 00:02:37,530 which includes a cypress swamp 44 00:02:37,530 --> 00:02:39,250 with two beautiful spillovers. 45 00:02:39,250 --> 00:02:41,150 The lake is only 60 of these acres, 46 00:02:41,150 --> 00:02:43,230 and although the mill no longer functions, 47 00:02:43,230 --> 00:02:45,360 it is an awesome spot to take photos. 48 00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:47,360 Anyone passing through our special town needs 49 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:50,170 to definitely make a stop to enjoy the beautiful lake view. 50 00:02:50,170 --> 00:02:53,420 The lighting and nature that surrounds is indescribable. 51 00:02:53,420 --> 00:02:55,380 Look closely, you might even catch a glimpse 52 00:02:55,380 --> 00:02:58,723 of our local high school's mascot, Swampy the wild gator.