History Timeline of years 1726 - 1899

Year	Information
1726	The first wildlife protection legislation was written. Under Colonial Law, the use of poisons to take "great quantities of fish" became illegal.
1825	The earliest State-sponsored work of a geologic nature in South Carolina was a 1-year "Geological and Mineralogical Survey of South Carolina" made in 1825-26 by Lardner Vanexum by order of the Legislature.
1878	Legislation authorizing the governor to appoint a "suitable person" to act as Fish Commissioner was enacted. Fish wardens were appointed in every county.
1892	The first non-resident hunting license was issued.