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N 32° 47.257' W 079° 54.059' |
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Charleston, South Carolina 29401 United States Near By Caches
Hidden On: 30 Dec 2006
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This is part of the South Carolina Historical Marker series.
To get credit for the find, take a picture of yourself at the marker and post it. HOG ISLAND Now called Patriots Point, Hog Island played a crucial role in the defence of Charleston Harbor. In 1775, Patriot forces were sinking old ships in the deep Hog Island Channel to block British access to the Wando and Cooper Rivers. They were fired upon by British ships in the first naval battle of the Revolutionary war in SC. This hostile act served to promote the Patriot cause. During the Civil War, mines were placed in the Hog Island Channel by the Confederates as a defense against Union ships. A Confederate gun battery on the tip of Hog Island also protected the channel. The island was gradually connected to the mainland by dredge spoil. The area was annexed by Mount Pleasant in 1975 and was later developed and renamed Patriots Point. |
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21 Aug 2007 by
carolina1
(Finds: 11 Score: 33)
(Hidden: 28 Score: 56)
Open Log: Personal use only Visited. Enjoyed the history. |
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HOG ISLAND