Georgetown, Port town in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
Description
Georgetown is a port town at the confluence of several rivers forming Winyah Bay. The streets in the historic center run from the docks toward several preserved brick buildings and wooden houses dating from the 18th century.
History
The town began in 1729 as a trading post for rice and indigo and later became one of the main ports in South Carolina. In the 19th century, exports of ship materials brought additional prosperity to the region.
Culture
The harbor remains an active place for fishers and boat owners who dock along the wooden boardwalk. Many old houses still carry the original names of traders and shipowners from colonial times.
Practical
The town sits about 60 miles (97 km) north of Charleston on the coastal road Highway 17. From there, Highway 521 heads inland and connects several smaller communities in the backcountry.
Did you know?
Every other autumn after elections, a ceremony takes place where political opponents bury a hatchet in sand. This tradition goes back to an old gesture of reconciliation now celebrated as a public festival.
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