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Charleston
| Founded:1670 |
1680 |
| Location: |
Eastern South Carolina |
| Population: |
140,000 |
SC, Charleston
Enter a world that predates the American Revolution. A city
that was once the center of British rule in the New World. At a
time when Spain, France, and England battled on its shores for
ownership of this rich land and pirates plundered the seas. Charleston is the oldest and largest city in South Carolina.
Charleston had one of the three largest harbors in the United
States during the 18th century. It was a vital link in the
transportation of tobacco, cotton, and rice to Europe. A city
that has retained much of the beauty lost in other southern
cities ravaged by the Civil War. Atlanta, Savannah, and Columbia
receiving the blunt of General Sherman's march through the South.
While Charleston remained largely unscathed. Historic Charleston
has hundreds of well preserved colonial and Civil War era homes
lining its cobblestone streets. Tradition is the thread that
binds the Charleston community. Its numerous historic landmarks
are led by Fort Sumter where the first shots of the Civil
War were fired on April 12, 1861. Ft. Sumter guards the main
harbor to Charleston in a fashion similar to how the Statue of
Liberty greets visitors to the New York harbor. Azaleas bloom and
horse-drawn carriages carry passengers through the narrow streets
of this historic city. A visit to Charleston is a stroll into an
era best portrayed by such epics such as "Gone with the
Wind".
Just south of Charleston is nearby Edisto Beach State Park.
It is an excellent embarking point for excursions to the city.
Edisto Beach has two miles of white sandy beaches, inland salt
marshes, pine and palmetto forests, and a 100 site campground
with water and electrical hookups (803) 869-2156. Charleston
Visitors Bureau, (803) 853-8000. www.citytravelers.com/chasfreshair.htm
Copyright ©1994-2006 Charles A. Read and ScenicUS. All Rights Reserved.
Please send any questions/ comments/ suggestions/ directly to
the author Charles A. Read
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