ACE Basin

The Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto Basin is one of the largest undeveloped estuaries along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Located primarily in Colleton, Charleston, and Beaufort counties in South Carolina, the Ashepoo, Combahee and South Edisto rivers combine into the larger St.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge.

ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge

Nature reserve

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The Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge is a 11,815-acre portion of the larger ACE Basin area, and the only portions that are federally protected. ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge is situated 1½ miles northwest of ACE Basin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barrelville and Willtown.

Barrelville

Hamlet

Barrelville is an unincorporated community in Charleston County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Barrelville is situated 4 miles north of ACE Basin.

Willtown

Hamlet

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Willtown Bluff, also known as Wilton and New London, is a historic settlement site located on the S. Edisto River near Adams Run, Charleston County, South Carolina. Willtown is situated 4 miles northwest of ACE Basin.

Adams Run

Hamlet

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Adams Run is a census-designated place in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 421. Adams Run is situated 6 miles north of ACE Basin.

ACE Basin

Type: Estuary
Description: Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto Basin
Categories: protected area, estuary, and body of water
Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

32.63381° or 32° 38′ 2″ north

Longitude

-80.36799° or 80° 22′ 5″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

864XJJMJ+GR

GeoNames ID

9797073

Wikidata ID

Q4650620

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Satellite Map

Discover ACE Basin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Abron to Cebuano—“ACE Basin” goes by many names.

Abron: “ACE Basin”
Cebuano: “ACE Basin”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pine Landing and Little Edisto.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jehossee Island and Watts Cut.

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