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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

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Long Brow Plantation

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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

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Beech Hill Plantation

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Colleton County Courthouse

SCIWAY — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:49:37 +0000

The Colleton County Courthouse is located on Hampton Street in downtown Walterboro. The original section of the courthouse was completed in 1882 after the county seat was moved from Jacksonborough to Walterboro. The building was originally designed by William Jay, and the front portico is attributed to famous architect Robert Mills.

From 1843-1844 the Colleton County Courthouse underwent extensive renovations, and it was enlarged in 1916. A project of the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s covered the west wing with brick, added an east wing, built an addition on the north entrance, and remodeled the interior.

The Colleton County Courthouse is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and received its historical marker in 2001. A monument to Southern soldiers and women of Colleton County are also on the courthouse grounds.