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Ashley River (South Carolina)

The Ashley River is a blackwater / tidal river in South Carolina, rising from the Wassamassaw and Great Cypress Swamps in western Berkeley County. It consolidates its main channel about five miles west of Summerville, widening into a tidal estuary just south of Fort Dorchester. The river then flows for approximately 17 miles along the historical banks of the City of North Charleston before reaching peninsular Charleston.

Located at 32.7628, -79.9289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rivers of South Carolina

James Island (South Carolina)

James Island is one of South Carolina's most urban Sea Islands. The island is separated from peninsular downtown Charleston by the Ashley River, from the mainland by Wappoo Creek and the Wappoo Cut, and from Johns Island by the Stono River. It lies inshore of Morris Island and Folly Beach. Fort Sumter is located on an island just off the eastern tip of James Island and is the site of the first battle of the Civil War.

Located at 32.7278, -79.9556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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James Island, South Carolina

James Island is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It is located in the central and southern parts of James Island. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, James Island is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Area.

Located at 32.7378, -79.9428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battle of James Island

The Battle of Secessionville (or the First Battle of James Island) on June 16, 1862, was the defeat of the only Union attempt to capture Charleston, South Carolina, by land during the American Civil War.

Located at 32.7039, -79.9481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battle of Grimball's Landing

The Battle of Grimball's Landing took place in James Island, South Carolina, on July 16, 1863, during the American Civil War. It was a part of the campaign known as Operations Against the Defenses of Charleston.

Located at 32.698, -79.983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Folly boat

The Folly Boat is a boat that was washed ashore near Folly Beach in Charleston, South Carolina during Hurricane Hugo. After nobody claimed the boat, passers-by began painting messages and pictures on the boat. It has become an unofficial symbol of Folly Beach.

Located at 32.6836, -79.9583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Charles Town expedition

The Charles Town expedition (September 1706) was a combined French and Spanish attempt under Captain Jacques Fefebvre to capture the capital of the English Province of Carolina, Charles Town, during Queen Anne's War (as the North American theater of the War of the Spanish Succession is sometimes known). Organized and funded primarily by the French and launched from Havana, Cuba, the expedition reached Charles Town in early September 1706 after stopping at St.

Located at 32.75, -79.97 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Demetre Park

Milton Peter Demetre Park is a municipal park in Charleston, South Carolina formerly known as Sunrise Park. Milton Demetre owned a spit of land which provided views across Charleston Harbor of the Battery. During the 1960s, Demetre filled his waterfront lot with dirt, a practice which was later outlawed. In 1970, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers ordered Demetre to stop filling the waterfront property, and litigation resulted.

Located at 32.753, -79.9176 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parks in Charleston, South Carolina