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Charleston's first public market was established in 1692 at the corner of Broad and Meeting streets, although a formal brick building wasn't built at the site until 1739. This first "Beef Market" was replaced by a more appealing structure in 1760, and within a short period, new markets for fish and general merchandise were established along ...
The Fenwick Hall, [2] which is also known as Fenwick Castle, [3] is a plantation house built about 1730 on Johns Island, South Carolina, across the Stono River from James Island and Charleston. [4] It is located between River Road and Penneys Creek. [5] [6] It was named to the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1972. [1] [4 ...
Others have South Carolina historical markers (HM). The citation on historical markers is given in the reference. The location listed is the nearest community to the site. More precise locations are given in the reference. These listings illustrate some of the history and contributions of African Americans in South Carolina.
It was the site of the first raising of the South Carolina state flag in 1775. The magazine was built in 1765 and is a brick structure that measures 27 feet long and 20 feet wide. In 1861 the guns of Fort Johnson were within firing range of nearby Fort Sumter .
South Carolina Highway 30 (SC 30, also known as the James Island Expressway or the James Island Connector) is a 3.050-mile-long (4.908 km) freeway in Charleston, South Carolina. The freeway travels from SC 171 on James Island to U.S. Route 17 (US 17) in downtown Charleston.
The stream to the immediate south is Vanderhorst Creek, now Water Street, with White Point to the south. Two ten-inch Columbiads at the South Battery guard Charleston Harbor (1863) Closeup of a Columbiad at South Battery (1863) The Battery is a landmark defensive seawall and promenade in Charleston, South Carolina.
The new bridge incorporates vehicle emergency lanes, but no demarcated bicycle lanes or sidewalks. It is the first bridge designed to include the South Carolina Department of Transportation's new seismic design criteria. In total, construction of the bridge cost approximately $41.5 million. The bridge was dedicated June 17, 2004. [2] [3]
Portions of the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area (The City of Charleston, The City of North Charleston, The City of Goose Creek, and The City of Hanahan) are home to all branches of the United States Military. During the Cold War, the Naval Base (1902-1996) became the third largest U.S. homeport serving over 80 ships and submarines.