Bishopville has a humid subtropical climate, with balmy winters and long, hot summers.

During this time period, the area around present-day Bishopville was said to be composed of mostly wilderness, with only a few scattered, primitive houses.

As a result, county boundaries were delimited along Lynches River, Black River, Scape Ore Swamp, Sparrow Swamp, Long Branch, and Screeches Branch following old roads and artificial limits.

On December 15, 1902, Bishopville celebrated its new significance by hosting speeches and shooting off the old cannon in front of the Lee County Courthouse.

Fryar and his carefully sculptured topiary garden has been featured many times on television specials and in dozens of magazines.

He's also won many awards as well as being named as South Carolina Ambassador for Economic Development by Mark Sanford in 2003.

Located at 487 Loop Road in Bishopville, this park host's just about everything from river fishing, boating, nature trails, show ring, and stables.

The park also offers educational programs like pine needle basket weaving and owl prowls.

Year-round, during daylight hours, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers built the Park during the Great Depression.

Picnic tables and serene environments are stationed around the 5.6 miles (9.0 km) of Lynches River that's owned by Lee State Park.

[14] The museum preserves and tells the history of US wars and conflicts, as well as the stories and lives of local veterans.

At one point there was a one million dollar reward for anyone who could find and present "Lizard Man".