Santee Canal
The Santee Canal was one of the earliest canals built in the United States. It was built to provide a direct water route between Charleston and Columbia, the new state capital of South Carolina. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Canal
- …lies at an elevation of 79 feet (24 metres)
- …is also known as “Old Canal”
- Description: canal in South Carolina, United States of America
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pineville.
Pineville
Hamlet
Pineville is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. Pineville is situated 4 miles east of Santee Canal.
Santee Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
33.42656° or 33° 25′ 36″ north
Longitude
-80.10203° or 80° 6′ 7″ west
Open location code
865XCVGX+J5
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Santee Canal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Santee Canal”
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة سانتى”
- French: “canal de Santee”
- French: “Canal de Santee”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wing Road and Eadytown.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jefferson Cemetery and South Carolina Noname 14004 D-3508 Dam.
South Carolina: Highlights
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