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South Carolina's Historic Georgetown

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Rich History & Culture - "Little Charleston" as it is sometimes called is the third oldest city in South Carolina. In fact, some historians claim that a Spanish colony was founded on the Waccamaw Neck in Georgetown County in 1526, making this area the first recorded settlement of Europeans in North America! To learn more, visit the Georgetown Historical Society

The Water - With over 35 miles of beaches, 5 rivers, and 13 marinas, there is so much here for the fishing and boating lover. This enchanting town lies where four rivers - the Waccamaw, Black, Pee Dee, and Sampit - meet on the Intracoastal Waterway. National Geographic Adventure Magazine recently rated Georgetown as one of the Top Ten U.S. Adrenaline Outposts!

 If you love rich history, you'll love it here.

If you love the water, pristine beaches and nature reserves, you'll love it here.

In fact, what's not to love? It's a small town just minutes away from both Myrtle Beach and Charleston. Perfect.

 

 

Georgetown Links 

Learn all about this little seaport's past and present with these handy links.

Georgetown County Visitors Bureau

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Georgetown on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Seaport Georgetown

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City-Data.com Georgetown, South Carolina Profile

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Discover the Low Country

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Georgetown Resource Magazine

Online brochure about this great little place!0 points

South Carolina's Georgetown - A Visit Through This Historic Seaport 

Ezine article excerpt

The port city of Georgetown, South Carolina rests at the top of Winyah Bay, steeped in history. Travelers on coastal U.S. Highway 17 might pass through Georgetown with their minds set on visiting the famed southern city of Charleston, located about 60 miles farther south. They would be passing through and passing up some of the most fascinating history the Low country of South Carolina has to offer.

Pirate lore? War history? Ghosts and ghouls? Grand old rice plantations? African American Gullah culture? Ancient live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss? Marshlands and forests unchanged for hundreds of years? Whatever your interest, all of these and more are found in Georgetown County. Pause a while and explore.


To read more about historic Georgetown on Ezine, click here

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Elizabeth_Moses

Georgetown on the Tube 

Learn more about the people, the history, and what you'll find when you visit!

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Jeff & Mack - The River Room

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Arundel Plantation on the Pee Dee River in South Carolina

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Founders Club at Pawleys Island

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Flickr Photos of Georgetown, South Carolina 

Georgetown, South Carolina by bobindrums

Shops along Front St., Georgetown, South Carolina.

Georgetown, South Carolina by bobindrums

Colorful house in Georgetown, South Carolina.

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Another good shot of the Lighthouse on North Island, Georgetown, South Carolina

Georgetown, South Carolina by bobindrums

Fountain near Kaminski House, Georgetown, South Carolina.

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Fascinating Finds on Amazon 

What a rich history! Pirates, ghosts, rice plantations, race relations . . . Learn more with these fascinating finds. Plus, I threw in a cookbook!

A Native Son's Story of Fishing, Hunting and Duck Decoys in the Lowcountry by Jerry Wayne Caines

A Native Son's Story of Fishing, Hunting and Duck Decoys in the Lowcountry by Jerry Wayne Caines

In Winyah Bay, near Georgetown, South Carolina, th more...1 point

Hidden Treasure: The South Carolina Lowcountry 

Article by Elizabeth Moses

Waters run wide and shallow, wading birds lift off in silent flight, the sun sets over marshes as far as the eye can see and the moon rises over forests alive with the sounds of myriad creatures. Waves break over uninhabited shores and islanders commute by boat, rather than multi-lane highways.

Things that sound too good to be true usually are, so the saying goes. But in the Low Country of South Carolina, thanks in large part to former Northern landowners, there exists a remarkable combination of conservation, preservation and wise management of natural resources - life is good.

Radiating out from Georgetown a historic port city located about halfway between Myrtle Beach and Charleston - are thousands upon thousands of acres of protected marshes, estuarine creeks and rivers, inlets and maritime forests.


Text © Elizabeth Moses (embigblue@yahoo.com) 2007, Georgetown, SC.

Click here to read the rest of this article about Georgetown's treasures - South Carolina's lovely waterfront community.

Visit the links plexo below to explore even more.

Georgetown Attractions! 

Attractions for the history lover and the water lover!

Rice Museum - Georgetown, SC

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Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art

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Black River Outdoors Center

Canoe and kayak the tidelands of the SC Coast!0 points

Play with the Dolphins!

The Grand Strands most intimate wild dolphin encou more...0 points

Brookgreen Gardens

Beautiful area with gardens and a zoo! Enjoy festi more...0 points

Cap'n Rod's Lowcountry Plantation Tours

Cap'n Rod's Lowcountry Plantation Tours offers boa more...0 points

Georgetown County Historical Society

Visit the Georgetown County History Museum and lea more...0 points

Hopsewee Plantation

Hopsewee Plantation Birthplace of Thomas Lynch Jr. more...0 points

Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center

Free exhibits about Nativer Americans, marine biol more...0 points

The Land of Gullah 

Explore Gullah Culture

Huddy Everybody! Come jine we on we island home!

Gullah is a name for the people, language, and culture of the descendants of enslaved West Africans who live on the southern coasts of South Carolina, Georgia and their surrounding Sea Islands. Native Islanders and Geechee are other terms used to refer to this culture and people.

Using the links below, learn more about the language, the traditions, the food, and the history of this precious culture.

Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration

In Feb of 2008, Gullah Culture will be celebrated more...0 points

Ron and Natalie Daise: Bringing Gullah Culture to You!

African-American Festival, African Culture in Beau more...0 points

The Penn Center - A link to the past and a bridge to the future located on St. Helena Island, South Carolina.

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Discover SC Gullah Culture - Tourism Site

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NOW with Bill Moyers. Arts & Culture - Gullah History Primer | PBS

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NOW with Bill Moyers. Transcript. Gullah Culture. 1.24.03 | PBS

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Gullah Net

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Great Gullah Gear 

on Cafe Press

Marinas of Georgetown 

Taking your boat? You'll need to know about these marinas .. .

Georgetown Landing Marina -

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The Yacht Club at Belle Isle Marina

Private marina with 80 boat slips, modern fueling more...0 points

Marlin Quay Marina - Garden City, SC

Modern full service facility. Also offers sportfis more...0 points

Wacca Wache Marina

Freshwater marina with wet and dry boat slips on t more...0 points

Harborwalk Marina

Located on the Sampit River near the historic dist more...0 points

Boating Stuff on CafePress 

Fishing and Boating Gear on Ebay 

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Accomodations In and Near Georgetown 

Come and visit this beautiful area! Hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and resorts abound. For more listings, visit The Georgetown County Visitors Bureau.
Below are my favorites! Wish I was there right now!

Litchfield Plantation - Country Inn Resort

Elegantly preserved former rice plantation. Amenit more...0 points

Harbor House Bed and Breakfast

Georgetown's only waterfront bed and breakfast loc more...0 points

DuPre House Bed and Breakfast Inn

Five elegant rooms to choose from each with a priv more...0 points

Mansfield Plantation Bed and Breakfast Country Inn

Featured in Mel Gibson's The Patriot! Historic pre more...0 points

Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort

The area's only oceanfront resort with golf course more...0 points