Wando River
The Wando River is a tidewater river in the coastal area of South Carolina. It begins in the town of Awendaw, Charleston County, and has its mouth at the Cooper River shortly before it flows into Charleston Harbor.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include USS Yorktown and USS Laffey.
USS Yorktown
Museum
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USS Yorktown is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard, she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown-class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown , which was sunk at the Battle of Midway. USS Yorktown is situated 2 miles south of Wando River.
USS Laffey
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USS Laffey is an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer constructed during World War II, laid down and launched in 1943, and commissioned in February 1944. She was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Seaman Bartlett Laffey, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his stand against Confederate forces during the Civil War. USS Laffey is situated 2 miles south of Wando River.
South Carolina Aquarium
Public aquarium
The South Carolina Aquarium, located in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, opened on May 19, 2000. Located on the historic Charleston Harbor, visitors can enjoy views of the waterfront, including the USS Yorktown and Ravenel Bridge. South Carolina Aquarium is situated 2 miles southwest of Wando River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hampstead Village and Wraggborough.
Hampstead Village
Quarter
Hampstead Village is a neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina in the US, also known as the Eastside or the East Side. A prominent merchant, Henry Laurens, bought several tracts totaling 99 acres where Hampstead Village is today. Hampstead Village is situated 2 miles southwest of Wando River.
Wraggborough
Quarter
Wraggborough is a neighborhood in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, named after slave trader Joseph Wragg, and noted for its association with the slave trade. Wraggborough is situated 2 miles southwest of Wando River.
Ansonborough
Quarter
Ansonborough is a neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1726, Captain George Anson acquired a 64-acre tract from Thomas Gadsden. Anson's lands were divided into smaller parcels for development, and several streets were named either for his ships or for himself: George and Anson, Scarborough and Squirrel, and Centurion. Ansonborough is situated 2½ miles southwest of Wando River.
Wando River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Berkeley County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Wando River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Wando”
- Cebuano: “Wando River”
- Chinese: “温都河”
- Chinese: “溫都河”
- Irish: “Abhainn Wando”
- Japanese: “ワンド川”
- Venetian: “Wando”
- Welsh: “Afon Wando”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Remley Point and Custom House Reach.
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