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Moncks Corner, South Carolina
ORIGINALLY A TRADING POST evade capture by the British forces. day. The museum has one of the
on the southeast corner of the mas- Marion, for whom the Francis most complete collections of artifacts
sive Mitton Plantation, Moncks Marion National Forest was named, in eastern South Carolina.
Corner has grown into a thriving was born near Moncks Corner. A favorite activity of residents and
community with a rich and storied The rich traditions of the area are locals alike is wandering through the
past tied largely to the dense marshes lush gardens and marshes of Cypress
and the people who have lived in and
“Now the county seat
Gardens and Old Santee Canal Park.
around them. Both offer visitors a glimpse of what
Now the county seat of Berkeley
of Berkeley County,
the area looked like when Europeans
County, Moncks Corner was settled first set foot in the New World.
in large part by French Protestant
Moncks Corner was
Moncks Corner’s proximity to
Huguenots, who came to South Caro- Charleston, the Atlantic coast and area
lina to escape persecution in Europe.
settled in large part
marshes and rivers make for an almost
Moncks Corner served as one of the unlimited number of recreational
area’s main trading posts for planters
by French Protestant options, from hunting and fishing to
up and down the Santee River. relaxing on the beach and challenging
The town has been referred to as Huguenots. ...” some of the world’s best golf courses.
the “Gateway to Hell Hole Swamp.” While remembering its past,
Amid the treacherous swamps that preserved at the Berkeley Museum, Moncks Corner looks to the future.
pervade the Berkeley County coun- located on the grounds of Stony Today the town has a steadily grow-
tryside, Francis Marion, the Swamp Landing Plantation. Exhibits depict ing population nearing 6,000, with
Fox of the Revolution, and his band Marion’s escapades; the indigenous two state-of-the-art medical facili-
of irregulars harassed Lord Cornwal- people of the area; Colonial life; the ties to serve the increasing number
lis’ troops, using their innate knowl- area’s role in the Civil War; and the of people who are calling Moncks
edge of the impassible swamps to evolution of the region to modern Corner home.
At A Glance
Moncks Corner, SC
Population: 6,525
Average Temp: 75 F
Average Age: 32
Nearest Hospital: Trident
Medical Center
Nearest Major Airport:
Charleston International Airport
Moncks Corner Info:
Berkeley County Chamber of
Commerce
www.berkeleysc.org
(843) 761-8258
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