These tidelands were eventually tamed, and the native Americans were conquered. They vanished from the area, leaving behind only legends, as well as a few artifacts of pottery, arrow points and crude tools made from seashells. By , Georgetown was a busy seaport, with cargo ever flowing down-river on barges and flats.
Imports and exports created wealth beyond imagination. The citizens of the Georgetown District petitioned the King of England to have a port, which was officially granted in with the arrival of the King's "Collector of Customs".
The slow and heavily ladened merchant ships were easy pickings for pirates, who darted out from the labyrinth of hidden bays in the barrier islands to plunder without respect for life. Some of the most famous pirates in history lurked offshore At one point, over 2, pirates were flying the "Jolly Roger" up and down the coast. Blood thirsty and ruthless, most died as they had lived But what about the booty they buried and covered with human skulls and crossed bones?
Some say it's still around the area, waiting to be found. A new chapter in the history of Georgetown County was about to unfold. A grand plantation style of life that had it roots in the forbidding swamps and pineywood forests. As the full moon of change rose over the felled pines that profited pitch, turpentine, rosin and timber for shipbuilding, new and richer uses of the land were coming into existence.
As the indigo plant grew wild all along the coastal plains, it was a natural transition for the cleared land to be used for cultivating indigo. Indigo is the rarest of dyes, because blue is the most difficult color to produce in a dye. Georgetown County indigo came in three colors: fine copper, purple and fine flora.
Trade was brisk, and created fortunes that rivaled the wealth of the royalty of Europe. An aristocratic society of plantation owners was established, and they formed the "Winyah Indigo Society". Land was donated and a grand hall was built with rich red brick, which many year later became the home of the area's first free school.
It still stands today in the city of Georgetown as a monument to our heritage. However, by the end of the 18th century, great quantities of the dye were being produced in India and the East Indies, glutting the market.
As the price fell, Georgetown planters began turning to rice cultivation, which was in worldwide demand. It was indigo, however, that gave Georgetown County its first real economic wealth, creating an aristocratic society of planters, as well as aiding in the area's ability to sever ties with England due to its financial independence. Wild, perennial indigo plants still bloom in the spring along the roadsides of Georgetown County years after the industry was abandoned.
By the middle of the 18th century, Georgetown County was a dominant indigo and rice planting region, with a well-developed class of prominent and influential planter families. They prided themselves in being highly literate and kept up with current events. They began to resent the burden of taxation placed on their imports and exports by England. View Favorites. The Rice Culture of Historic Georgetown.
By , the Georgetown District produced nearly one-half of the total rice crop in the United States. Tours available with fee. Time at site 1. Both cities boast top-notch airports with international and direct flights. S Routes 17, 17A, , and meet in the center of Georgetown. In fact, the unspoiled beaches of Georgetown County are only short drives from downtown Georgetown.
It has hosted a number of Bassmaster tournaments, showcasing unparalleled fishing for national TV audiences. For those looking for a taste of authentic coastal life, be it for a vacation or for a future home, Georgetown, South Carolina is the place to be. For more information, visit www. Sign in. It was established by the Rev. AT Carr shortly after the Emanicipation Proclamation which freed the slaves The William Doyle Morgan House was the home to the mayor and the catalyst for much of Georgetown's growth and prosperity by the turn of the century.
He helped give the city modern water, a sewer system, electric lights, paved the streets, sidewalks and deepened the harbor When President George Washington arrived in Georgetown during his southern tour on April 30, , a militia company and local reception committee met him at a nearby boat landing and escorted him here where he spent the night as their guest
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