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Heritage at Risk : South Carolina Archaeology Month, October 2019 : Charleston
Herron, Tammy Bramblett, Jared Gaillard, Meg Smith, Karen South Carolina Department of Natural Resources University of South Carolina. Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Herron, Tammy
Bramblett, Jared
Gaillard, Meg
Smith, Karen
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
University of South Carolina. Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Abstract
This poster is one of four posters within the 2019 South Carolina Archaeology Month Heritage at Risk poster series. Charleston is located at the center of the South Carolina Lowcountry and is frequently noted as one of America’s most historic and well-preserved cities. In 1680, colonists began building on the high ground of the peninsula that lies at the junction of the Ashley and Cooper rivers on Charleston Harbor. This area also included low lying marsh and creeks that were filled in as the city expanded. Charleston has always had issues with flooding associated with high tides and hurricanes, but recent flooding events have been more frequent and more intense. The city and preservationists have recently partnered with the Dutch https://www.dutchdialoguescharleston.org/ to link ideas and efforts in planning, water management, infrastructure, and development. This represents a paradigm shift in how we approach the challenges of the water that surrounds this historic city. More information about Heritage at Risk efforts in Charleston can be found at http://www.historiccharleston.org/.
Issue Date
2019-08-13
Keywords
South Carolina Archaeology Month--Posters, Historic preservation--South Carolina--Charleston--Posters, Flood damage prevention--South Carolina--Charleston--Posters, Archaeology--South Carolina--Charleston--Posters, Charleston County (S.C.)--Antiquities
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Rights
Records, documents, and information made available by the agencies of the South Carolina state government or its subdivisions are the property of the people of the state of South Carolina. Therefore, according to U.S. copyright law, the South Carolina State Library considers these items to be in the public domain (see Title 17, U.S.C.).
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