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Ashepoo
Ashepoo River is a short blackwater river in South Carolina, United States. It rises in a confluence of swamps south of Walterboro, South Carolina, Walterboro, flows in a southeast direction and empties into Saint Helena Sound at . The entire course of the river lies within the boundaries of Colleton County. The Ashepoo basin forms part of the ACE Basin, a coastal conservation area that encompasses its bottomlands confluence with the Combahee River, Combahee and Edisto River, Edisto river basins. (The refuge's name is formed from the first letters of the names of the three rivers: A-C-E). Many people enjoy fishing and boating on the Ashepoo River and others in South Carolina. The name comes from the Ashepoo subtribe of the Cusabo Indians. Caeser P. Chisolm received a charter to operate ferry service across the Ashepoo River. References Rivers of South Carolina Rivers of Colleton County, South Carolina {{SouthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ACE Basin
The Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto Basin (abbreviated as ACE Basin, spoken as ''ace basin'') is one of the largest undeveloped estuaries along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Located primarily in Colleton, Charleston, and Beaufort counties in South Carolina, the Ashepoo, Combahee and South Edisto rivers combine into the larger St. Helena Sound and drain a significant portion of the Lowcountry region. The area is known for its natural environment and the preservation of its marshes, wetlands, hardwood forests, and riverine systems and the fauna that occupy the area. A sizable portion of the ACE Basin has been protected via a public-private partnership with contributing properties. A collaboration of federal, state, local, and private efforts have led to the preservation of 250,000 acres of land, with stakeholders controlling various interests. The umbrella organization for these efforts is the ACE Basin Task Force. History Historically, the area was primarily agricu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
