Subject: South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust, Inc.
Resent-Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 19:11:25 -0800 (PST)
Resent-From: [email protected]
Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 22:14:01 -0500
From: Steve Coker
Organization: [email protected]
To: "[email protected]"
South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust, Inc.
Acting to Preserve the State of South Carolina's historic battlefields 1774 -
1865
Purpose
The South Carolina Battleground Preservation trust is a Public Benefit 501(c)3
Non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation of the State of South
Carolina's historic Battlegrounds and military historic sites. Primary areas of
interest are the American Revolution and the American Civil War (War Between the
States).
Activities of The Trust :
* obtains legal title to and holds South Carolina battleground and military
history sites for perpetual preservation of their historic value;
* seeks historic preservation easements on property owned by other entities by
agreement or purchase;
* provides historic consultation, survey and legal work on existing sites
(protected and non protected) to promote their preservation;
* Identifies sites needing preservation and works with public and private
entities to preserve them; and
* Holds educational and fundrasing events (including battle reenactments and
living history events) to help preserve battleground sites.
Properties Protected by the Trust
WARNING - vandalizing, removing artifacts or conducting unauthorized excavations
on Trust properties violates state law.
Marsh Battery (Site of the Swamp Angel Cannon, 1863)
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/swamp.html
Federal Engineers built a gun platform "floating" on the muddy marshes between
Morris Island and James Island to support a 16 Thousand Pound pound, 8 inch.
Parrot Rifle firing 200 pound shells filled with "Greek fire" into the City of
Charleston, the first Federal artillery shells to reach the city. Difficult
access by boat, marked and visible from harbour.
Battery #5, James Island Defensive Lines, 1863
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/bat5dir.html
Part of Gen. Beauregard's "new lines" which pushed the Confederate defenses of
Charleston further South and West across James Island, this earthwork held
artillery to repel Federal attacks against Charleston. It is accessible by car
and open to visitors. Donated by Louis J. Hexter and Bankers First of Augusta in
1992.
Coles Island, Fort Palmetto, Stono River
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/ftpalm.html
This tabby fort on Coles Island, South of Charleston was built before the Civil
War from a concrete like mixture of sand and ground oyster shells. It served as
a Confederate defensive position until Gen. Pemberton contracted Charleston's
defenses in Spring of 1862 after which it was occupied and used extensively by
Federal Forces. Difficult access from water.
Battery Cheves
This earthwork on James Island was part of the Southern Defenses of Charleston.
It is not open to the public, but is similar to Battery #5 above and is on the
register of National Historic Places. Donated by Mrs. Anne V. Padgett in 1995.
Current Preservation Projects
Information on properties the The Trust is working to perserve or improve now,
information on assitance in preserving sites on property you own and threatened
battlegrounds in South Carolina.
The Battle of Bloody Bridge
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/bloodbr.html
An article on the threatened battle site by Ted Banta. The referenced road
project appears to have been stopped for the time being, but attempts to revive
it are being made.
The trust granted an easement on February 4, 1997 to the Lowcountry Open Land
Trust to help preserve Battery 5. Read the details in the Post and Courier
Article at http://www.charleston.net/special/battery5.html
Upcoming Events & Activities
Upcoming fundraising, reenactment and history events sponsored by the Trust are
listed on the Charleston Civil War events schedule at
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/sched.html
Past Events Sponsored by the Trust
Release of new book on the Battle of Secessionville, Nov 7 - 10, 1996.
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/secbook.html
The Black River Raid Georgetown, SC, July 1994
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/blackr.html
Grimbal's Causeway, the last fight for James Island, January 1994
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/grimbal.html
Contacting the Trust
By Email to The Executive Director of the Trust Board, [email protected]
(Please include your Name, Address and Phone Number)
Ted Banta, Executive Director
S.C. Battleground Preservation Trust
P.O. Box 12441
James Island, SC 29412
Telephone (843) 762-3563
Source:
Civil War @ Charleston Website
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/main.html
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/trust.html
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