Colonial Lake
Colonial Lake is a tidal pond in Charleston, South Carolina with wide walkways around it. The area is used as a park. For many years the lake was known as the Rutledge Street Pond; some residents still call it "The Pond." It acquired the name Colonial Lake in 1881, in honor of the "Colonial Commons" established in 1768.
- Pond
- …lies at an elevation of 10 feet (3 metres)
- …is also known as “Rutledge Street Pond”
- Description: tidal pond in Charleston, South Carolina
Places of Interest
Highlights include Moultrie Playground and Old Charleston Jail.
Moultrie Playground
Park
Moultrie Playground is a public park in Charleston, South Carolina.
Old Charleston Jail
Public building
The Old Charleston Jail is a structure of historical…
Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
Church
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include French Quarter and Ansonborough.
Ansonborough
Quarter
Ansonborough is a neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina.
Colonial Lake
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Latitude
32.77691° or 32° 46′ 37″ north
Longitude
-79.94113° or 79° 56′ 28″ west
Open location code
8742Q3G5+QH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=pond
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In Other Languages
“Colonial Lake” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Colonial Lake (lanaw)”
- Cebuano: “Colonial Lake”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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