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The Black River is a 151-mile-long (243 km) [1] blackwater river in South Carolina in the United States. It courses through Lee, Sumter, Clarendon, and Williamsburg counties before merging with the Great Pee Dee River in Georgetown County. The river was called the Wee Nee by the Native Americans who once inhabited the area. [2]
The Black River is a tributary of the Cape Fear River, approximately 50 mi (80 km) long, in southeastern North Carolina in the United States.. It is formed in southern Sampson County, approximately 15 mi. (24 km) south of Clinton, by confluence of two creeks: Great Coharie Creek and Six Runs Creek.
Black River. South River. ... (SC) North Pacolet River; Bowens River; ... USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – State of North Carolina (1974) External links
Planned SC highway imperils scenic, black water river, national report says. ... The Little Pee Dee River begins in eastern North Carolina before crossing into South Carolina’s Pee Dee region ...
Pacolet River (incl. North, South, and Lawson's Fork Creek) Pocotaligo River (Black River tributary) Pocotaligo River (Broad River tributary) Reedy River; Rocky River; Salkehatchie River; Saluda River (incl. North, Middle, and South Forks) Sampit River; Sandy River; Santee River (incl. North & South) Savannah River; Seneca River; Stevens Creek ...
In 1989, the river was designated as a "Natural and Scenic River" by the North Carolina General Assembly. In addition, it is the only blackwater river in North Carolina to be designated as a National Wild and Scenic River by the Department of the Interior. In 2010, the Lumber River was voted one of North Carolina’s Ten Natural Wonders, the ...
The Williamsburg County Hometown Chamber Quality of Place Committee was able to get the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to include a 75-mile stretch of the Black River in the Scenic River Program in 2001. The Black River is one South Carolina's longest rivers and was the seventh addition to the Scenic Rivers. [14] The river is ...
Lumber River State Park is located in North Carolina's Coastal Plain. It was established in 1989 as both a state park and designated as a "Natural and Scenic River" by the North Carolina General Assembly. In addition, it is the only blackwater river in North Carolina to be designated as a National Wild and Scenic River by the Department of the ...