Colonial Dorchester

Colonial Dorchester (HMEZZ)

Location: Summerville, SC 29485 Dorchester County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 56.883', W 80° 10.2'

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To Market, To Market

Quiet and deserted today, this 'village green' once bustled with colonists buying, selling or trading livestock, supplies, and even slaves. Hoping that economics would spur growth, the 1723 Colonial legislature had decreed that weekly markets would be held here. This Market square, convenient to the all-important river, also hosted lively four-day fairs every April and October.

The marketplace was an easy stop for goods coming by river from Charles Towne or more-distant ports, and trade with the interior was also robust. The success of this local commercial center supported the development of surrounding settlements and Dorchester enjoyed a brief heyday.

(Left picture): By depicting markets similar to Dorchester's, 18th- century artworks can help us imagine the activity of market day, held at this location every Tuesday and Saturday in the 1720s.
(Right picture): Like modern shopping centers, the Dorchester market was convenient to homes and thoroughfares- in this case, the Ashley River. This 1742 map shows the marketplace's prime location.
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HM NumberHMEZZ
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Placed BySouth Carolina State Park Service
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Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 7:07pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 577581 N 3645833
Decimal Degrees32.94805000, -80.17000000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 56.883', W 80° 10.2'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 56' 52.98" N, 80° 10' 12.00" W
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Area Code(s)843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 302 Co Rd S-18-373, Summerville SC 29485, US
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