Did de Soto Visit Anderson Area in the 1500s? — The Anderson Observer

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Did de Soto Visit Anderson Area in the 1500s? — The Anderson Observer

Greg Wilson/Anderson ObserverFor decades, many historians believed Hernando de Soto’s 1539-1543 expedition to the New World passed through the land where Anderson County resides. But more recent scholarship suggests the map that charted the explorer’s route through the area was in error, and that it is more likely de Soto never visited the area.Anderson County Museum Curator Dustin Norris recently offered a presentation on the topic, outlining w…