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Little River (Horry County, South Carolina) Little River (Lynches River tributary) Little River (McCormick County, South Carolina) Little River (Oconee County, South Carolina) Little River (Saluda River tributary) Little River (Santee River tributary) Little Salkehatchie River; Little Saluda River; Little Sandy River; Lumber River; Lynches ...
It rises in two main tributaries (North Fork & South Fork) from springs under the Sandhills region of West Central South Carolina, just to the south of the Piedmont Fall Line. It is the longest and largest river system completely contained within the borders of South Carolina. Its name comes from the Edisto subtribe of the Cusabo Indians. [2]
The Edisto River is the longest river that is entirely within South Carolina. See also List of rivers of South Carolina. South Dakota ...
The Santee River is a river in South Carolina in the United States, and is 143 miles (230 km) long.The Santee and its tributaries provide the principal drainage for the coastal areas of southeastern South Carolina and navigation for the central coastal plain of South Carolina, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean about halfway between Myrtle Beach and Charleston near the community of McClellanville.
The river flows through the territory of the historic Pee Dee tribe, and is named after them. The Pee Dee were a part of the South Appalachian Mississippian culture. The first Europeans believed to have possibly navigated part of the river was a party sent by Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón in 1521.
In 1675 Cooper was granted 12,000 acres (4,900 ha) of land along the river after a permanent settlement was made at Albemarle Point in 1670. This settlement was the “first permanent European settlement” in South Carolina and today Albemarle Point is known as Charles Towne Landing. The settlement would be moved to its current peninsular ...
Near the river is the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge and the Sandhills State Forest both in Chesterfield County. At Bethune, South Carolina you'll find the only bridge in the world that crosses the same river three times and the river does not fork. The Lynches River forms a large 'S" at the place where US Highway 1 crosses the ...
The Catawba River is a major river located in the Southeastern United States. It originates in Western North Carolina and flows into South Carolina, where it later becomes known as the Wateree River. The river is approximately 220 miles (350 km) long.