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Charleston County, South Carolina

Charleston County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 350,209. Its county seat is Charleston. It is the third-most populous county in the state. Charleston County was created in 1901 by an act of the South Carolina State Legislature. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S.

Located at 32.82, -79.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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South Carolina counties, Charleston County, South Carolina, 1769 establishments, Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville metropolitan area

Battle of Fort Sumter

The Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12–14, 1861) was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter, near Charleston, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War. Following declarations of secession by seven Southern states, South Carolina demanded that the U.S. Army abandon its facilities in Charleston Harbor. On December 26, 1860, U.S.

Located at 32.7524, -79.875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Secession crisis of 1860–1861, Battles of the Lower Seaboard Theater and Gulf Approach of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Sieges of the American Civil War, South Carolina in the American Civil War, History of Charleston, South Carolina, Conflicts in 1861, 1861 in South Carolina

CSS Charleston

CSS Charleston was an ironclad ram built for the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. Construction at Charleston, South Carolina was authorized in fall 1862 and the ship was laid down in December 1862, entering service nine months later. The Charleston served as the Charleston Squadron's flagship alongside CSS Palmetto State and CSS Chicora during the defense of that city. Captained by Cdr. Isaac N. Brown.

Located at 32.7914, -79.9225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Ironclad warships of the Confederate States Navy, Shipwrecks of the Carolina coast, Shipwrecks of the American Civil War, Ships built in South Carolina, Maritime incidents in 1865, 1863 ships

Fort Moultrie

Moultrie]] Fort Moultrie is the name of a series of citadels on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, built to protect the city of Charleston, South Carolina. The first fort, built of palmetto logs, inspired the flag and nickname of South Carolina, "The Palmetto State". It is named for the commander in the Battle of Sullivan's Island, General William Moultrie.

Located at 32.7594, -79.8578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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American Civil War forts, American Revolutionary War forts, Forts in South Carolina, History of South Carolina, Museums in Charleston County, South Carolina, Military and war museums in South Carolina, National Register of Historic Places in Charleston County, South Carolina, South Carolina in the American Civil War, Buildings and structures in Charleston County, South Carolina

Cooper River (South Carolina)

The Cooper River is a mainly tidal river in the U.S. state of South Carolina. These cities are located along the river, Mt. Pleasant, Charleston, North Charleston, Goose Creek and Hanahan. Short and wide, it is joined first by the blackwater East Branch, then farther downstream, the tidal Wando River. Almost immediately thereafter, the river widens into its estuary, uniting with the Ashley River to form the Charleston Harbor (then, as locals like to say, the Atlantic Ocean).

Located at 32.7619, -79.9039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rivers of South Carolina, Geography of Charleston County, South Carolina, Geography of Berkeley County, South Carolina

USS Patapsco (1862)

USS Patapsco (1862) was a Passaic-class ironclad monitor in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. She was named for the Patapsco River in Maryland.

Located at 32.7653, -79.8913 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Passaic-class monitors, Ships built in Delaware, 1862 ships, Ships of the Union Navy, American Civil War monitors of the United States, American Civil War patrol vessels of the United States, Shipwrecks of the Carolina coast, Shipwrecks of the American Civil War, Maritime incidents in 1865, Ships sunk by mines

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge

The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, also known as the New Cooper River Bridge, is a cable-stayed bridge over the Cooper River in South Carolina, connecting downtown Charleston to Mount Pleasant. The eight lane bridge satisfied the capacity of U.S. Route 17 when it opened in 2005 to replace two obsolete cantilever truss bridges. The bridge has a main span of 1,546 feet (471 m), the third longest among cable-stayed bridges in the Western Hemisphere.

Located at 32.8028, -79.915 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cable-stayed bridges in the United States, Bridges completed in 2005, U.S. Route 17, Bridges in Charleston, South Carolina, Road bridges in South Carolina, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System

Patriots Point

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the mouth of the Cooper River on the Charleston Harbor, across from Charleston.

Located at 32.7904, -79.9082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Lighthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina, Museums in Charleston County, South Carolina, Maritime museums in South Carolina, Military and war museums in South Carolina, Naval museums in the United States

Second Battle of Fort Sumter

The Second Battle of Fort Sumter was fought on September 8, 1863, in Charleston Harbor. Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard, who had commanded the defenses of Charleston and captured Fort Sumter in the first battle of the war, was in overall command of the defenders.

Located at 32.7524, -79.8749 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Operations against the Defenses of Charleston (American Civil War), Confederate victories of the American Civil War, South Carolina in the American Civil War, Charleston County, South Carolina, Naval battles of the American Civil War, United States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuries, Conflicts in 1863, 1863 in South Carolina, History of Charleston, South Carolina

South Carolina Aquarium

The South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, South Carolina, opened on May 19, 2000 on the historic Charleston Harbor. It is home to more than ten thousand plants and animals including river otters, loggerhead sea turtles, alligators, great blue herons, hawks, owls, sea horses, jellyfish, pufferfish, moray eels, horseshoe crabs, sea stars, pythons, and sharks.

Located at 32.7911, -79.9256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Aquaria in South Carolina, Buildings and structures in Charleston, South Carolina, Visitor attractions in Charleston, South Carolina

Wando River

The Wando River is a tidewater river in the coastal area of South Carolina. It begins in the town of Awendaw and empties into the Cooper River at Charleston Harbor. Its drainage area is 73,061 acres . in PHF

Located at 32.8161, -79.9111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rivers of South Carolina, Geography of Berkeley County, South Carolina, Geography of Charleston County, South Carolina

I'On, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

I'Onhttp://www. ionvillage. com is a mixed-use New Urbanist "Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND)" style community located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, USA just north of Charleston. I'On was one of the earliest full-time residential new urbanist communities developed in the US.

Located at 32.8128, -79.8793 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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New Urbanism communities, Geography of Charleston County, South Carolina, Populated places established in 1995

College of Marine Arts

The College of Marine Arts was operated as the Sea Research Society's formal higher education wing from 1972 until 1978. It was initially located in Columbia, South Carolina and later moved to Mount Pleasant, outside of Charleston where it was housed in the former Berkeley County courthouse building on Pitt Street.

Located at 32.7856, -79.8742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Underwater archaeology, Universities and colleges in South Carolina

Patriots Point War Dog Memorial

The Patriots Point War Dog Memorial is located on the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Charleston, South Carolina. It commemorates the contributions of trained military dogs in wartime.

Located at 32.7906, -79.9083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Dog monuments, Landmarks in South Carolina, Monuments and memorials in South Carolina

WSSX-FM

WSSX-FM is a Top 40 contemporary hit radio (CHR) music formatted radio station located in Charleston, South Carolina. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100 kW. The station is owned by Cumulus Media.

Located at 32.796, -79.841 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Charleston, South Carolina, Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States, Cumulus Media radio stations, Radio stations established in 1945

Second Battle of Charleston Harbor

The Second Battle of Charleston Harbor, also known as the Siege of Charleston Harbor, Siege of Fort Wagner, or Battle of Morris Island, took place during the American Civil War in the late summer of 1863 between a combined Union Army/Navy force and the Confederate defenses of Charleston, South Carolina.

Located at 32.7524, -79.8749 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Operations against the Defenses of Charleston (American Civil War), Battles of the Lower Seaboard Theater and Gulf Approach of the American Civil War, Inconclusive battles of the American Civil War, Sieges of the American Civil War, South Carolina in the American Civil War, Charleston County, South Carolina, Naval battles of the American Civil War, Conflicts in 1863, 1863 in South Carolina

First Battle of Charleston Harbor

The First Battle of Charleston Harbor was an engagement near Charleston, South Carolina that took place April 7, 1863, during the American Civil War. The striking force was a fleet of nine ironclad warships of the Union Navy, including seven monitors that were improved versions of the original USS Monitor. A Union Army contingent associated with the attack took no active part in the battle.

Located at 32.7526, -79.8745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Operations against the Defenses of Charleston (American Civil War), Battles of the Lower Seaboard Theater and Gulf Approach of the American Civil War, Naval battles of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, South Carolina in the American Civil War, Charleston County, South Carolina, Conflicts in 1863, 1863 in South Carolina

University School of the Lowcountry

University School of the Lowcountry (USL) is a small independent school, grades 3-8, located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. University School is located on the campus of Hibben United Methodist Church. USL is designed for high-achieving, curious, hard-working, nice, and empathetic students. The school also has a 90% acceptance rate to Academic Magnet High School through the 2011-2012 school year and exemplary performance on the 7th grade Duke TIP SAT and 8th grade PSAT programs.

Located at 32.7925, -79.8711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in Charleston County, South Carolina, Private middle schools in South Carolina, Private elementary schools in South Carolina

Battle of Sullivan's Island

The Battle of Sullivan's Island or the Battle of Fort Sullivan was fought on June 28, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, also known as the American War of Independence. It took place near Charleston, South Carolina, during the first British attempt to capture the city from American rebels. It is also sometimes referred to as the First Siege of Charleston, owing to a more successful British siege in 1780.

Located at 32.7594, -79.8577 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battles of the American Revolutionary War, Battles involving Great Britain, Battles involving the United States, Charleston County, South Carolina, South Carolina in the American Revolution, Conflicts in 1776, 1776 in the United States, 1776 in South Carolina

Fort Sumter Range Lights

The Fort Sumter Range Lights are range lights to guide ships through the main channel of the Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. The original front light was built at Fort Sumter and the original rear light was in the steeple of St. Philip's Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Both lights were lit from 1893 to 1915 to make range lights. Today the Fort Sumter Range is the main approach channel to Charleston Harbor.

Located at 32.7522, -79.8747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Lighthouses in South Carolina, Buildings and structures in Charleston County, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant Police Department (South Carolina)

The Mount Pleasant Police Department is the municipal level police agency of the Town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The department has approximately 150 sworn officers and 45 civilian employees.

Located at 32.8015, -79.8896 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Municipal police departments of South Carolina

Ben Sawyer Bridge

The Ben Sawyer Bridge is a swing bridge that connects the town of Mount Pleasant with Sullivan's Island in South Carolina. The bridge swings on its central axis to open for boat traffic which is too tall to clear the bridge, and has an operator's station in the center of the span from which an attendant can operate the bridge. The bridge was constructed in 1945, but its swing-span section was replaced in 2010, albeit retaining the same general appearance.

Located at 32.7731, -79.8422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Swing bridges in the United States, Road bridges in South Carolina, Buildings and structures in Charleston County, South Carolina, Transportation in Charleston County, South Carolina

CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriot's Point

CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriot's Point is a baseball venue located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA. It is home to the College of Charleston Cougars baseball team, a member of the Division I Southern Conference. The venue is located across Charleston Harbor from the campus of the college. The field was constructed for the 2001 season and has a capacity of 2,000 people.

Located at 32.7953, -79.9022 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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College of Charleston Cougars baseball, College baseball venues in the United States, Baseball venues in South Carolina, Sports venues in Charleston County, South Carolina

WHDC-LD

WHDC-LDCharleston, South CarolinaBranding WHDC 12Slogan All 100% Local!Channels Digital: 40Virtual: 12Subchannels 12.1 Independent12.2 Mega TVOwner Local HDTV, Inc.

Located at 32.7956, -79.8408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Television stations in South Carolina, Digital low-power stations

Concord Park (Charleston)

Concord Park is a 9.1 acre development Charleston, South Carolina, near the Cooper River and South Carolina Aquarium. The name is used to refer to a 5.4 acre public park planned for the center of the development, the 3.7 acre mixed-use development along the north and south edges, and the overall development.

Located at 32.7882, -79.9275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Parks in Charleston, South Carolina