SCIWAY thanks Andy Hunter of Denmark for this information and great picture taken in August 2012.

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When Confederate General Lafayette McLaws heard that Sherman and his army were on their way, he ordered that the bridges crossing the Salkehatchie Swamp be burned or blocked in order to stop them. The battle raged for two days, but eventually Union brigades encircled McLaws’ soldiers, forcing them to retreat.

Today, visitors to the park can participate in guided tours and programs to learn more about battle and military life during the Civil War.

Rivers Bridge State Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The park’s eight acres face the beautiful Charleston Harbor and the Ravenel Bridge. Another highlight of Waterfront Park is its long pier, where residents and visitors can walk, fish, picnic, or swing. The famous Charleston Pineapple Fountain is a focal point of the park, and is a great place to make a wish!

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Hilda is part of the “Sleytown” area of Barnwell County, which is used to describe the area between Buford’s Bridge, Hilda, and Denmark. It is said that residents used to make a meager living from selling hand looms or sleys to nearby communities.

The small town is known for its annual Dogwood Festival – even Denmark’s water tower is adorned with dogwood blossoms painted by renowned local artist Jim Harrison.

SCIWAY thanks Reverend Andy Hunter, who has been the pastor at the First Baptist Church for eighteen years, for submitting this picture and information. Andy took this picture during a snowstorm in February 2010. He wrote, “Snow is rare in Denmark, so I stayed up late to take this picture because I knew the snow wouldn’t last.”

The bridge’s uniquely curved deck spans 345 feet across the Reedy River, offering spectacular views of Reedy River Falls and the vast gardens of Falls Park. Since its completion in 2004, the Liberty Bridge has become Greenville’s most recognizable landmark and a unique symbol of the city’s downtown revitalization efforts.

SCIWAY contributor Gary Dubose says that “Tillman Hall, built in the 1890s, is the iconic image of Clemson University. Here it sits lonely on a winter’s day with the students on vacation.”

Kimberly Miller says that she enjoyed walking by Tillman Hall everyday on the way to class, and listening to the bells chime every quarter hour.

The gardens are located just outside downtown Orangeburg on the Edisto River. Learn more about the history of Edisto Memorial Gardens.

The famed South of the Border entertainment complex is located in Hamer, South Carolina, just off I-95 and a stone’s throw away from the North-South Carolina state line. Founded as little more than a beer stand in 1949 by Alan Schafer, South of the Border eventually grew into a large park. The “Mexican” theme originated when Schafer started selling Mexican trinkets after returning from a trip to Mexico. Read the Dillon County article of SCIWAY News, October 2008 issue.