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Was wondering if anyone had any info on ghost towns in South Carolina? I am new to the state and would like to check some of these out.
Ghost towns in South Carolina?
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Name your county, i will check back in a week.
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got the whole state covered
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Charleston county Part 1
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Charleston county, South Carolina: 1. GT Santee 4 miles NW McClellanville. 2. GT Lofton 6 miles SW McClellanville. 3. In 1520, a Spanish treasure galleon wrecked at Cape Romain, about halfway between Charleston and Georgetown. The crew salvaged the huge store of gold on board and buried it on the Cape while waiting to be rescued. Waiting for several months, they finally abandoned the site and headed South on foot, but only a few managed to survive the arduous journey. Later, when the Spaniards returned to recover the treasure, the exact location could not be found and it remained buried. 3A). Several ships were wrecked over the years on Cape Romain.
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Charleston county, South Carolina: 1. GT Santee 4 miles NW McClellanville. 2. GT Lofton 6 miles SW McClellanville. 3. In 1520, a Spanish treasure galleon wrecked at Cape Romain, about halfway between Charleston and Georgetown. The crew salvaged the huge store of gold on board and buried it on the Cape while waiting to be rescued. Waiting for several months, they finally abandoned the site and headed South on foot, but only a few managed to survive the arduous journey. Later, when the Spaniards returned to recover the treasure, the exact location could not be found and it remained buried. 3A). Several ships were wrecked over the years on Cape Romain.
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Charleston county Part 2
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Charleston county, South Carolina: 1. The ex-U.S. gunboat Beaufort was working the smuggling trade between the U.S. and the West Indies in the early 1800’s, dealing in rare antiques, porcelains, statuary, heirloom jewelry and other valuables stolen from private collections and museums in England, France and Italy. These treasures were shipped to the British West Indies, then smuggled to the states, particularly New York City. While returning from the islands with crates of priceless artifacts, the Beaufort sank about 10 miles off the entrance to Bull Bay a total loss. The incredible fortune of objects d’ art has never been salvaged . 2. In 1775, the British merchantman Nancy, sailing from London to North Carolina, wrecked several leagues NE of Charleston. 2A). An unidentified shipwreck lies in this same area, the site is marked by a buoy. 3. The Civil War gunboat Georgianna sank in 1863, 1 mile off the coast in Dewees Inlet off the Isle of Palms with $90,000 in gold coins on board, none of which was ever salvaged. 3A). In 1864, the Georgianna was struck by the Mary Bowers which sank on top of the wreck. Many artifacts of the Civil War-era await divers at this location, as well as the gold coins. 4. Pirate treasure is reportedly buried on Sullivan’s Island. 4A). Site: Sullivan’s Island once had a colonial settlement, but all traces have disappeared. 4B). Site: Relics and artifacts from the Civil War period are reportedly found on the N tip of Isle of Palms, about 10 miles NE of Charleston.
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Charleston county, South Carolina: 1. The ex-U.S. gunboat Beaufort was working the smuggling trade between the U.S. and the West Indies in the early 1800’s, dealing in rare antiques, porcelains, statuary, heirloom jewelry and other valuables stolen from private collections and museums in England, France and Italy. These treasures were shipped to the British West Indies, then smuggled to the states, particularly New York City. While returning from the islands with crates of priceless artifacts, the Beaufort sank about 10 miles off the entrance to Bull Bay a total loss. The incredible fortune of objects d’ art has never been salvaged . 2. In 1775, the British merchantman Nancy, sailing from London to North Carolina, wrecked several leagues NE of Charleston. 2A). An unidentified shipwreck lies in this same area, the site is marked by a buoy. 3. The Civil War gunboat Georgianna sank in 1863, 1 mile off the coast in Dewees Inlet off the Isle of Palms with $90,000 in gold coins on board, none of which was ever salvaged. 3A). In 1864, the Georgianna was struck by the Mary Bowers which sank on top of the wreck. Many artifacts of the Civil War-era await divers at this location, as well as the gold coins. 4. Pirate treasure is reportedly buried on Sullivan’s Island. 4A). Site: Sullivan’s Island once had a colonial settlement, but all traces have disappeared. 4B). Site: Relics and artifacts from the Civil War period are reportedly found on the N tip of Isle of Palms, about 10 miles NE of Charleston.
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Charleston county Part 3
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Charleston county, South Carolina: 1. In 1864, the British steamer Constance sank 1 mile off the Isle of Palms after it struck another sunken vessel. It carried a very valuable cargo of undetermined origin and was owned by Confederate sympathizers when it sank while attempting to run the Union blockade. 2. Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island opposite Charleston, was the scene of an important battle in 1776. 3. Site: Fort Sumter National Monument located in Charleston Harbor, the place where the Civil War first broke out. Civil War relics have been found in the entire area surrounding the fort site. 4. Offshore from Charleston lies the remains of the first submarine ever to sink during wartime, the Confederate Huntley. Holding tremendous historical value, the submarine has yet to be discovered. 5. GT Drayton 3 miles NE Johns Island.
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Charleston county, South Carolina: 1. In 1864, the British steamer Constance sank 1 mile off the Isle of Palms after it struck another sunken vessel. It carried a very valuable cargo of undetermined origin and was owned by Confederate sympathizers when it sank while attempting to run the Union blockade. 2. Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island opposite Charleston, was the scene of an important battle in 1776. 3. Site: Fort Sumter National Monument located in Charleston Harbor, the place where the Civil War first broke out. Civil War relics have been found in the entire area surrounding the fort site. 4. Offshore from Charleston lies the remains of the first submarine ever to sink during wartime, the Confederate Huntley. Holding tremendous historical value, the submarine has yet to be discovered. 5. GT Drayton 3 miles NE Johns Island.
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Charleston county Part 4
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Charleston county, South Carolina: 1. Site: Charleston was founded in 1670 at Albemarle Point on the W bank of the Ashley River, about 3 ½ miles from where the river joins the Cooper to form Oyster Point. No trace of the early settlement remains. Charleston was the fourth largest city in the colonies at the time of the Revolution and saw major action during the war. 1A). Charleston suffered a great deal during the Civil War, and heavily damaged again during a devastating earthquake in 1886. 1B). Hurricanes have wracked Charleston many times over the last 200 years and more than 100 ships were lost in Charleston Harbor as a result of the storms. Many Civil War blockade runners were deliberately run aground or sunk here to prevent capture by Union forces in the harbor as well. 1C). Fishermen have reported finding coins on the beaches of Morris Island after storms, probably washing ashore from nearby shipwrecks. 1D). Site: Drayton Hall Plantation is on the Ashley River in Charleston, built in 1738 and occupied by the British during the Revolution. There are a number of legends of several different treasures buried in the area of Drayton Hall. 1E). On August 24, 1893, over 1,000 lives were lost and a great deal of property destroyed when a hurricane struck Charleston. 1F). Fort Johnson on James Island in Charleston Harbor, built in the early colonial days. 1G). In 1776, the British warship HMS Acteon, 28 guns, ran aground in Charleston Harbor and was set afire by the crew to keep it from falling into Patriot hands. 1H). In 1777, the British warship HMS Cruiser ran aground in Charleston Harbor and burnt by the British to keep it out of Colonial hands. 1I). During a battle in 1780 off Charleston, the British sank 3 American warships: A). The Bricole 44 guns, B). The Notre Dame 16 guns, C). The Earl Moultrie 20 guns. 1J). During a hurricane on August 9, 1781, 2 British warships sank at the Charleston docks: A). HMS Thetis B). HMS London. 1K). In 1781, the British troop transport Leeds Industry sank in Charleston Harbor. 1L). The Jamaica, a ship of unknown registry sank after capsizing in Charleston Harbor. The vessel was arriving from New York in 1781. 1M). In 1784, 3 British merchant ships were lost on Charleston Bar: A). The America, arriving from Scotland. B). The Swift, arriving from London. C). The Suffolk, sailing for London.
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Charleston county, South Carolina: 1. Site: Charleston was founded in 1670 at Albemarle Point on the W bank of the Ashley River, about 3 ½ miles from where the river joins the Cooper to form Oyster Point. No trace of the early settlement remains. Charleston was the fourth largest city in the colonies at the time of the Revolution and saw major action during the war. 1A). Charleston suffered a great deal during the Civil War, and heavily damaged again during a devastating earthquake in 1886. 1B). Hurricanes have wracked Charleston many times over the last 200 years and more than 100 ships were lost in Charleston Harbor as a result of the storms. Many Civil War blockade runners were deliberately run aground or sunk here to prevent capture by Union forces in the harbor as well. 1C). Fishermen have reported finding coins on the beaches of Morris Island after storms, probably washing ashore from nearby shipwrecks. 1D). Site: Drayton Hall Plantation is on the Ashley River in Charleston, built in 1738 and occupied by the British during the Revolution. There are a number of legends of several different treasures buried in the area of Drayton Hall. 1E). On August 24, 1893, over 1,000 lives were lost and a great deal of property destroyed when a hurricane struck Charleston. 1F). Fort Johnson on James Island in Charleston Harbor, built in the early colonial days. 1G). In 1776, the British warship HMS Acteon, 28 guns, ran aground in Charleston Harbor and was set afire by the crew to keep it from falling into Patriot hands. 1H). In 1777, the British warship HMS Cruiser ran aground in Charleston Harbor and burnt by the British to keep it out of Colonial hands. 1I). During a battle in 1780 off Charleston, the British sank 3 American warships: A). The Bricole 44 guns, B). The Notre Dame 16 guns, C). The Earl Moultrie 20 guns. 1J). During a hurricane on August 9, 1781, 2 British warships sank at the Charleston docks: A). HMS Thetis B). HMS London. 1K). In 1781, the British troop transport Leeds Industry sank in Charleston Harbor. 1L). The Jamaica, a ship of unknown registry sank after capsizing in Charleston Harbor. The vessel was arriving from New York in 1781. 1M). In 1784, 3 British merchant ships were lost on Charleston Bar: A). The America, arriving from Scotland. B). The Swift, arriving from London. C). The Suffolk, sailing for London.
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Charleston county Part 5
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Charleston county, South Carolina: 1. Between his piratical forays, Edward Blackbeard Teach liked to retreat to Charleston and built a fortress near a mosquito-infested swamp W of town which offered a perfect hiding place for his casks of treasure. It is believed that he buried a considerable quanity of plunder here, none of which has ever been recovered. 1A). The pirate Major Stede Bonnet also buried treasure in the tidal marshes and cached them in the swampy regions. He and his crew were captured shortly afterwards and the plunder was never recovered. 1B). The lady pirate-mentor of Blackbeard, Mary Ann Townsend, also buried treasure in the swamps to the W of Charleston that has yet to be found. 1C). It has long been believed by local residents that treasure was buried near the old place known as the Church Street Pirate House in Charleston. 1D). John and Lavinia Fisher operated a tavern and stage stop called Six Mile House in the early 1800’s, about 5 miles from Charleston on today’s hwy. 52, near the Navy Yard. The couple added to their wealth by murdering and robbing travelers and guests. After skeletons were found in the cellar of the tavern in 1820, an irate mob of vigilantes lynched the pair on the spot. Searches have been made for their ill-gotten wealth ever since, but nothing has ever been recovered. 1E). Valuable Civil War relics can be found on Black Island off the coast near Charleston. 1F). In 1900, a group of treasure seekers claimed that treasure was buried in the area around Ashley Junction a/k/a Mappas. Several Spanish silver pieces-of-eight were said to have been found. The search area is today a part of Charleston. 1G). In 1976, a Charleston treasure hunter claimed that he had found more than $50,000 worth of Colonial-era artifacts and relics in his local area by digging in old outhouse sites. 2. Site: Stone Ferry Battlefield 1 mile S Rantowles, was the scene where 1,500 Patriots and 900 British clashed in 1779 with heavy losses on both sides. 3. GT Ponpon on W county line and RR, 2 miles W Parkers Ferry. 4. GT Enterprise 2 ½ miles due E Yonges Island. 5. GT Martins Point 1 ½ miles SE Yonges Island. 6. GT Mullet Hall in area, about 15 miles SW Charleston. 7. A large number of Spanish silver coins dating in the 1700’s were found along the beach at Rockville by coinshooters in 1977, perhaps indicating an offshore treasure wreck.
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Charleston county, South Carolina: 1. Between his piratical forays, Edward Blackbeard Teach liked to retreat to Charleston and built a fortress near a mosquito-infested swamp W of town which offered a perfect hiding place for his casks of treasure. It is believed that he buried a considerable quanity of plunder here, none of which has ever been recovered. 1A). The pirate Major Stede Bonnet also buried treasure in the tidal marshes and cached them in the swampy regions. He and his crew were captured shortly afterwards and the plunder was never recovered. 1B). The lady pirate-mentor of Blackbeard, Mary Ann Townsend, also buried treasure in the swamps to the W of Charleston that has yet to be found. 1C). It has long been believed by local residents that treasure was buried near the old place known as the Church Street Pirate House in Charleston. 1D). John and Lavinia Fisher operated a tavern and stage stop called Six Mile House in the early 1800’s, about 5 miles from Charleston on today’s hwy. 52, near the Navy Yard. The couple added to their wealth by murdering and robbing travelers and guests. After skeletons were found in the cellar of the tavern in 1820, an irate mob of vigilantes lynched the pair on the spot. Searches have been made for their ill-gotten wealth ever since, but nothing has ever been recovered. 1E). Valuable Civil War relics can be found on Black Island off the coast near Charleston. 1F). In 1900, a group of treasure seekers claimed that treasure was buried in the area around Ashley Junction a/k/a Mappas. Several Spanish silver pieces-of-eight were said to have been found. The search area is today a part of Charleston. 1G). In 1976, a Charleston treasure hunter claimed that he had found more than $50,000 worth of Colonial-era artifacts and relics in his local area by digging in old outhouse sites. 2. Site: Stone Ferry Battlefield 1 mile S Rantowles, was the scene where 1,500 Patriots and 900 British clashed in 1779 with heavy losses on both sides. 3. GT Ponpon on W county line and RR, 2 miles W Parkers Ferry. 4. GT Enterprise 2 ½ miles due E Yonges Island. 5. GT Martins Point 1 ½ miles SE Yonges Island. 6. GT Mullet Hall in area, about 15 miles SW Charleston. 7. A large number of Spanish silver coins dating in the 1700’s were found along the beach at Rockville by coinshooters in 1977, perhaps indicating an offshore treasure wreck.
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Like i said got the whole state covered. 
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This URL is the University of South Carolina's and there is an article on the lost town of Mancester and the Wateree Depot.
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This URL is the University of South Carolina's and there is an article on the lost town of Mancester and the Wateree Depot.
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