Berkeley

Berkeley County is located in the Lowcountry, with its county seat in Moncks Corner.

Berkeley County is located in the Lowcountry, with its county seat in Moncks Corner. The area features a number of rivers and lakes that make it popular with tourists. History also draws many visitors to Berkeley County. A great deal of historical sites and museums exist in Berkeley, and the county was the home of Revolutionary War generals Francis Marion and William Moultrie.

The county was first established in 1682. However, the Charleston District absorbed Berkeley County for a few years before becoming its own county once more in 1882. The county’s namesakes, Sir William Berkeley and Lord John Berkeley, served as Lords Proprietors of Carolina.  

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Hanover House | History of SC Slide Collection
Hanover House | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 2

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Hanover House, before it was restored and moved to Clemson University. Built around 1716, this house stood in Berkeley County, from which it was moved in 1940 so that it would not be flooded by Lake...
Rembert Dennis | History of SC Slide Collection
Rembert Dennis | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 50

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Born in Pinopolis, educated at Furman, Georgetown University in Washington D.C., and the University of South Carolina, Rembert Dennis (1915- ) began his legislative career in the South Carolina House...
Mepkin Abbey | Eye on the Past

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A brief look at Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner, S.C., former home of Henry Laurens, a member of the Continental Congress who later became its president. Mepkin Abbey was later owned by publisher Henry...
Tim Lowry | Inside Storytelling

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Tim Lowry is a native of Kentucky but has lived in South Carolina since 1988. He specializes in American folk literature. His repertoire also includes folk tales from around the world, Bible stories...
Transportation in SC | Palmetto Special

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The lesson deals primarily with the development of roads, railroads, and canals in South Carolina. The program is in a basic documentary form and was done entirely on location. Comparisons are made to...