About this property
Alexander Bache U.S. Coast Survey Line is a historic geodetic survey line located at Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. This base line was surveyed by Alexander Dallas Bache and his assistants during January 1850 as part of their work with the United States Coast Survey. They buried granite blocks at each endpoint and then placed a granite monument on top of each block. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
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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 07001082. It was listed on October 4, 2007.
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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 Bache, Alexander, U.S. Coast Survey Line listed on the National Register?
Bache, Alexander, U.S. Coast Survey Line was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Bache, Alexander, U.S. Coast Survey Line?
Bache, Alexander, U.S. Coast Survey Line is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bache, Alexander, U.S. Coast Survey Line?
The period of significance for Bache, Alexander, U.S. Coast Survey Line is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1850.
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