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Welcome to South Carolina |
For highway travel north via U.S. Highway # 17 See Milebymile.com - U.S. Highway #17 Road Map Highway Travel Guide - South Carolina / North Carolina State Line to City of Charleston, S.C. for driving directions. |
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City of Charleston, South Carolina |
Charleston's rich history dates back to 1670 when settlers established Charles Town Landing and more than 300 years later the city features a rich history and culture that hardly could have been imagined 3 centuries ago.-- Attractions in and around Charlston SC; The Charleston Museum Boone Hall Plantation - Avery Research Center for African-American History and Culture - Charleston Cabbage Row - Charleston Slave Mart Museum - Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum - Fort Sumter National Monument - Fort Sumter Tours - Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center at Liberty Square - Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site - Charleston South Carolina Aquarium - Charleston Angel Oak - Charleston American Military Museum. |
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City of Charleston, South Carolina Visitor Information Center |
This is a large visitor Information center with information of Charleston and area. City tours leave from this point and tours can be booked here. |
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Charleston, South Carolina Historic District |
Photos taken from the Battery area, White Point Gardens
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Charleston, South Carolina Historic District |
Photo from East Battery Walkway, Charleston Harbor. |
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Charleston, South Carolina Historic District |
Photo from East Battery Walkway, Charleston Harbor. Looking at Charlston Harbor with Fort Sumter in the background. History provides us with defining moments from which we judge where we are with where we have been. The Civil War provides the United States with one of its critical defining moments that continues to play a vital role in defining ourselves as a Nation. Fort Sumter is the place where it began. On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of the provisional Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Garrison commander Anderson refused. On April 12, Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort.
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Spring Street |
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Ashley Ave |
Access to Interstate Highway #26, north to Columbia. |
| 1.9 3.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Ashley River, South Carolina. |
| 2.5 4.0 |
Junction of highway # 61 ( The Ashley River National Scenic Byway ) |
West to Givhans Ferry State Park Campground. Each site has individual water and electrical hookups. Some sites accommodate RV's up to 40 feet.
Thirteen sites are packed gravel while 12 sites, ideal for tent campers, are packed sand.
The campground is convenient to restroom facilities with hot showers. Boating and Boat Access: Access on the Edisto River is available at a drop off area.
Fishing: Enjoy fishing in the Edisto River for flathead, catfish, red breast, channel catfish, largemouth bass, striped bass, shellcrackers, blue catfish and eels.
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| 2.5 4.0 |
Junction of highway # 61 ( The Ashley River National Scenic Byway ) |
Few roads in the United States possess the history, scenic qualities, and cultural resources of such stature in such a compact area. The Ashley River Road passes by three National Historic Landmarks -- Old Saint Andrew's Church, Drayton Hall, and Middleton Place -- as it traverses a National Register Historic District that traces the history of European and African settlement, commerce, and industry from colonial origins to the present. In the early 20th century, this road was recognized as one of the first scenic automobile touring routes.
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| 2.5 4.0 |
Junction of highways #171 |
South to James Island, South Carolina - Folly Beach, South Carolina. |
| 5.9 9.5 |
Junction of Interstate Highway # 526 & # 7 |
Access to North Charleston, South Carolina via I 526. South to James Island, South Carolina - Folley Beach, South Carolina via Highway #7 |
| 6.6 10.6 |
Access to Lodging |
East side of highway. |
| 7.5 12.0 |
United States Vegetable Laboratory |
East side of highway. |
| 11.2 18.0 |
Community of Johns Island, South Carolina |
Services fuel at highway, fuel, gas, diesel, east side. |
| 11.8 19.0 |
Point of Interest |
The highway at this point is called the 'South Carolina Heritage Corridor'. |
| 12.1 19.5 |
Services fuel at highway |
Gas, diesel, east side of highway. |
| 12.4 20.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Rantowles Creek, South Carolina. |
| 13.5 21.8 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Wallace River, South Carolina. |
| 14.0 22.5 |
Community of Ravenel |
Junction of highway #162. East to communities of Hollywood, Meggett. |
| 16.0 25.7 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Tea Farm Creek, South Carolina. |
| 16.7 26.8 |
Access to Caw Caw County Park |
East side of highway. |
| 18.5 29.7 |
Services fuel at highway |
Gas, west side of highway. |
| 18.8 30.3 |
Access to Lodging |
East side of highway. |
| 19.9 32.0 |
Junction of Highway #165 |
North to community of Summerville, South Carolina. Services, fuel, west side of highway. |
| 25.9 41.6 |
Junction of Highway #174 |
East to community of Edisto Beach, SC. East to Edisto Beach State Park Campground. Edisto Beach State Park, located on a remote sea island rich in Native American history, was originally developed in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps. A variety of shells dot the 1.5 mile beach and some of the tallest palmetto trees in the state can be seen throughout the park and Edisto Island. Camping with water and electrical hookups is available ocean-side or near the salt marsh.
Several sites accommodate RVs up to 40 feet. Each campground is convenient to restrooms with hot showers.
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| 26.7 43.0 |
View from highway |
Driving south. |
| 28.4 45.7 |
Community of Parkers Ferry, South Carolina |
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Charleston County, South Carolina |
Southern county line In 1785, the General Assembly of the new State of South Carolina divided the state into 34 counties. Charleston District encompassed six of the counties. In 1791, when the number of counties was reduced to 25, the six counties in the Charleston District were dissolved |
| 31.7 51.0 |
Colleton County, South Carolina |
Northern County line. The Carolina territory was established in 1663 when the King of England granted land to eight English noblemen. This land grant stretched from ocean to ocean. The territory was divided into three counties as early as 1682, making Colleton one of the oldest counties in the country. Walterboro was established as a summer colony in 1784 so Plantation owners could escape the malaria brought on during the summer months along the banks of the rivers and marshes of the Lowcountry. The Plantations produced rice, indigo and, later, cotton. Rice remained a major product of Colleton County's plantations until the early 1900s. |
| 31.8 51.1 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Edisto River, South Carolina. |
| 31.9 51.3 |
Community of Jacksonboro, South Carolina |
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| 32.7 52.6 |
Junction of Highway #64 |
Access to downtown Waterboro City, South Carolina - 16 miles west of highway. |
| 32.7 52.6 |
Services fuel at highway |
Gas, diesel, west of highway. |
| 38.7 62.2 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Ashepoo River, South Carolina. |
| 40.0 64.3 |
Access to Bear Island Wildlife Area |
East of highway, 13 miles |
| 42.7 68.7 |
Junction of highway # 303 |
West to communities of Green Pond, SC. - Ritter, SC. - Waterboro, SC. |
| 44.9 72.3 |
Hickory Hill Road |
Access to the community of Hickory Hill, South Carolina east of highway. |
| 45.3 72.9 |
Access to community of Cuckol Landing, SC. & White Hall, SC. |
West of highway. |
| 47.9 77.1 |
View from highway |
Driving south. |
| 48.8 78.5 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Combahee River, South Carolina. |
| 48.8 78.6 |
Beaufort County, South Carolina |
Northern County line. In Beaufort, South Carolina, and the Sea Islands that surround it, a rich heritage awaits discovery. In the Lowcountry, history is honored in the rituals of daily life, woven into the taste of oyster creations accented with African spices or sweet potato chips served hot in a sweetgrass basket. History speaks in the soft hints of Gullah in a shrimper's speech and the joyful music that reverberates from churches on Sunday mornings.
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| 48.9 78.7 |
View from highway |
Driving south. |
| 49.9 80.3 |
Access to community of Sugar Hill Landing, South Carolina |
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| 50.3 81.0 |
Yamassee River Road |
Access to the community of Yemassee, South Carolina 9 miles west of highway. |
| 51.4 82.7 |
Access to the community of Dale, South Carolina |
East of highway |
| 54.4 87.6 |
Community of Garden Corner, South Carolina |
Junction of highway # 21, east to Beaufort, SC. - Laurel Bay, SC. - Port Royal, SC. NOTE: highway 21 overlaps highway #17 at this point south. |
| 54.4 87.6 |
Access to Hunting Island State Park Campground |
East of highway. This popular state park, located near historic Beaufort, is a 5,000-acre secluded barrier island of semitropical beauty.
As the name implies, the island was once used for hunting deer, raccoon, waterfowl and other small game.
Each site has water and electrical hookups.
The campground roads are paved while the sites are packed soil.
Some sites accommodate RVs up to 40 ft.; other up to 28 ft.
The campground is convenient to hot showers with restroom facilities.
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Community of Sheldon, South Carolina |
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| 57.8 93.0 |
Access to the community of Oak Grove, South Carolina |
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| 60.6 97.5 |
Community of Pocotaligo, South Carolina |
Junction of highways #17 alt. & highway #21. North to Walterboro, SC. NOTE: Highway #21 overlap of highway #17 ends at this point and heads north. |
| 61.3 98.6 |
Jasper County, South Carolina |
Northern County Line. Shortly after the English settled Carolina, during the times of the Lords Proprietors, the area which now encompasses Jasper County was designated as part of Granville County. This included the 'Indian Lands' stretching from the Combahee River to the Savannah River. Legend has it that the first courthouse and jail in Granville County consisted of a log building near a causeway across the Black Swamp, a tributary of the Savannah River along the banks of which lived the Pallachuccola tribe. Remnants of an old fort named for the tribe can still be seen in the swamp today.
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| 62.1 99.9 |
Community of Point South, South Carolina |
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| 62.2 100.1 |
Services fuel at highway |
Gas, diesel, both sides of highway. |
| 62.6 100.7 |
Junction of Interstate Highway #95 north |
North to communities of Yemassee, South Carolina - Walterboro, South Carolina. |
| 62.8 101.0 |
Junction of Interstate Highway #95 south |
NOTE: Highway #17 overlaps Interstate #95 at this point south. |
| 65.2 105.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Tullifinny River, South Carolina. |
| 66.7 107.3 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Coosawhatchie River, South Carolina. |
| 67.2 108.2 |
View from highway |
Driving south. |
| 67.3 108.3 |
Exit #28 |
Access to highway #462, east to communities of Pritchardville, SC. - Hilton Head Island, SC. |
| 67.4 108.4 |
Access to services |
Fuel, gas,diesel off highway. |
| 73.0 117.4 |
Exit #22 - Junction of Highway #17 |
NOTE: Overlap of highway #17 ends at this point south from Interstate #95. |
| 73.1 117.6 |
Community of Ridgeland, South Carolina |
Ridgeland, SC. The Heart of the Lowcountry. |
| 74.1 119.2 |
Access to Lodging |
West side of highway. |
| 74.4 119.8 |
Ridgeland, South Carolina business area |
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| 74.5 119.9 |
Services fuel at highway |
West side of highway. |
| 74.7 120.2 |
Junction of Highway #278 |
North to Gillisonville, SC. - Grays, SC. - Almeda, SC. via highway #278. |
| 74.7 120.2 |
Junction of Highway #336 |
West to communities of Tillman, SC. - Tarboro, SC. |
| 74.8 120.4 |
Access to Lodging |
West side of highway. |
| 75.1 120.8 |
Access to Lodging |
East side of highway. |
| 77.0 123.9 |
Access to Interstate highway #95 |
South to city of Savannah Georgia. |
| 78.4 126.2 |
Community of Switzerland, South Carolina |
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| 80.4 129.4 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Great Swamp, South Carolina. |
| 84.1 135.3 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Bahami Swamp, South Carolina. |
| 87.2 140.4 |
Access to Interstate highway #95 |
East to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. |
| 87.9 141.5 |
View from highway |
Driving south. |
| 89.2 143.5 |
Community of Hardeeville, South Carolina |
Junction of highway #321. North to communities of Tillman, SC. - Tarboro, SC. - Robertville, SC. - Garnett, SC. |
| 89.2 143.5 |
Junction of Highway #46 |
East to city of Savannah Georgia. East to Savannah River National Wildlife Refuge. Savannah NWR, which lies on both the South Carolina and Georgia sides of the Savannah River just upriver from the city of Savannah, Georgia.
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| 90.1 145.0 |
Junction of Interstate #95 |
NOTE: Highway #17 continues on 14 miles and ends at the South Carolina / Georga State Line, and the city of Savannah Georgia. This Travel Guide continues on Interstate #95 south. -- For highway travel south via U.S. Highway # 17 - See Milebymile.com Road Map Highway Travel Guide - South Carolina State Line via Interstate 95 to Georgia U.S.#17 ( City of Savannah to Florida State Line ) for driving directions.
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| 95.0 152.9 |
View from highway |
South Carolina State / Georgia State Line |
| 95.3 153.4 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Savannah River. |
| 95.5 153.7 |
Georgia State Line |
Welcome to Georgia. |
| 96.9 156.0 |
Georgia State Visitor Information Center |
This is a full facility visitor information center, washrooms, toilets, telephones.
Start / Finish of Highway Travel Guide. -e |