South Carolina Plantation Country


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Published: January 19th 2012
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Today I explore the source of Charleston’s wealth, the rice plantations along the rivers. Most of them have been subdivided at this point, so getting an authentic view of one is difficult. The Charleston area has four that have been turned into museums. I knew that more than two would produce fatigue, so I picked carefully. I ended up with two that give very different perspectives on the pla... Read Full Entry



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Sunken gardenSunken garden
Sunken garden

Formal English garden at the center of the triangle of formal gardens
Garden pathGarden path
Garden path

The gardens are filled with semi-hidden pathways like this one
Middleton gardensMiddleton gardens
Middleton gardens

Overlooking the Ashley River and the Butterfly Lakes on the right
Middleton MausoleumMiddleton Mausoleum
Middleton Mausoleum

The final resting place for four generations of Middletons
Azalea LakeAzalea Lake
Azalea Lake

Another look at the lake surrounded by azaleas
Cypress gardenCypress garden
Cypress garden

Another look at a man-made recreation of the area's original natural environment



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