About this property
Ashley River Historic District is a historic district located west of the Ashley in the South Carolina Lowcountry in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The Historic District includes land from five municipalities, almost equally split between Charleston and Dorchester counties. The district includes dry land, swamps, and marshes of the Rantowles Creek and Stono Swamp watershed. The historic district includes historic and archaeological resources associated with the rice culture and phosphate mining of the early-eighteenth century to the mid-nineteenth century, and the hunting plantations and timber industry preserves of the late nineteenth century through the mid-twentieth century. Historically, the Wando, Cooper, Ashley, Stono, and Edisto rivers served as the primary transportation routes in the Lowcountry.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 10000861. It was listed on October 21, 2010.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Ashley River Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?
Ashley River Historic District (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 2010.
What type of historic resource is Ashley River Historic District (Boundary Increase)?
Ashley River Historic District (Boundary Increase) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ashley River Historic District (Boundary Increase)?
The period of significance for Ashley River Historic District (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the listed era.
Can I research the history near Ashley River Historic District (Boundary Increase)?
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