Early ferries in Georgetown County

Public presentation · March 26, 2026

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Presenter described Georgetown County's waterways—rivers, creeks, marshes and swamps—and emphasized how difficult crossing larger streams and rivers was in the colonial period, setting up the need for ferries.

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A presenter gave a brief historical overview of ferry transportation in Georgetown County, describing colonial-era laws governing ferries, named ferry crossings, fare rates, and how ferries, roads and later railroads shaped regional travel and the local economy.

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