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Wiggins

SCIWAY — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:07:56 +0000

Let photographer Steven Taylor introduce you to Wiggins, South Carolina. He writes, “I love to drive down the country roads and explore, finding that special place. Wiggins was something of a mystery to me.”

“I remember when I was 18 driving down the road to Wiggins and never making it to the end as I turned around and headed back to SC Highway 26 . Now I am 32 and felt it was time to conquer this feat. I went to the end to see what was there and this old build stood. Not sure the story behind it but I thought it had some special southern charm you can’t find any where else!”

Do you know a story about Wiggins or this building in particular? If you do, please send it to the South Carolina Picture Project so we can help Steven solve this mystery. Thank you!

St. Jude Episcopal Church

SCIWAY — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:51:47 +0000

St. Jude Episcopal Church in Walterboro was the fourth church built to serve St. Bartholomew Parish. It was consecrated in 1852 and became an independent parish in 1855.

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The current building, pictured here, was consecrated January 13, 1882 after the first structure was destroyed by a cyclone in 1879.

SCIWAY thanks Steven Taylor of Walterboro for this information and lovely shot taken in July 2012.

Walterboro Drive In

SCIWAY — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:01:17 +0000

This old drive-in, located in Walterboro at the intersection of SC 63 and Oakland Drive, is an iconic piece of American culture and history. It was opened in 1956 by Dr Funderburke and could hold approximately 280 cars. The drive-in closed in 1990, but the old screen still stands – and now has an amazing mural on it!

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SCIWAY thanks Steven Taylor of Walterboro for this information and great shot taken in September 2012.

St. James the Greater Catholic Church

SCIWAY — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:47:29 +0000

St. James the Greater Catholic Church is located just south of Walterboro in the small community of Ritter. This African American congregation dates back to 1826, but the first church wasn’t built until 1833. The current church (pictured below) was completed in the late 1930s and is the third to serve the congregation.

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SCIWAY thanks Thomas Moorer of Mount Pleasant for sharing this picture he took in June 2011.

Walterboro Water Tower

SCIWAY — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:33:39 +0000

The Walterboro Water Tower is a standpipe tower located on the corner of Memorial Avenue and Washington Street in historic downtown Walterboro.

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Completed in 1915, this 133-foot tower provides the city with 100,000 gallons of water — it also serves as one of Colleton County‘s most interesting landmarks. This tower, the Belton Standpipe in Anderson County, and the standpipe in Allendale are the only standpipe towers in the state. The lower portion of the tower was used as the city’s jail for a short time in the early 1900s. Later, the jail cells were offered to stranded travelers in need of a place to stay for the night.

The water tower is included in the Walterboro Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

SCIWAY thanks Becky Morehead of Walterboro for sharing this picture she took in January 2010.

Spell Plantation

SCIWAY — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:41:57 +0000

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Long Brow Plantation

SCIWAY — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:37:07 +0000

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Edisto Beach Sunset

SCIWAY — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:45:37 +0000

Edisto Beach is located about 50 miles south of Charleston and is one of few relatively undeveloped beaches in South Carolina. It’s also considered by many to be one of the best shelling beaches in the state!

Edisto Beach State Park is located on the northernmost tip of the beach, just south of Botany Bay. The park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the mid 1930s and was one of the first state parks constructed in South Carolina.

Elisabeth Nelson of Mount Pleasant (2011)

Bell Buoy Seafood

SCIWAY — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:17:34 +0000

Bell Buoy Seafood served both locals and visitors of Edisto Beach with fresh seafood for over 40 years. Mr. Bell, the owner of Bell Buoy, also collected antique cars, fire engines, and tractors. From time to time he would park several vehicles on display outside for the visitors to admire while waiting for the day’s fresh catch.

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Mr. Bell retired in 2003 – the business was closed and the building was subsequently torn down to make room for condos and a parking lot. Anyone that ever visited Edisto Beach prior to 2003 would remember Bell Buoy Seafood, Mr. Bell, and his interesting collection of cars, fire engines, tractors, and fresh seafood right off the boat.

Many thanks to Brent Silman of Prosperity for this great description and picture that he took in 1998.

White Hall Plantation

SCIWAY — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:04:35 +0000