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{{Short description|River in South Carolina, United States}} |
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| ⚫ | The '''Stono River''' or '''Creek''' is a tidal channel in southeast [[South Carolina]], located southwest of [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]]. The channel runs southwest to northeast between the mainland and [[Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina|Wadmalaw Island]] and [[Johns Island, South Carolina|Johns]] Island, from north [[Edisto River]] between Johns (West) and [[James Island (South Carolina)|James]] (East) Islands. The [[Intracoastal Waterway]] runs through |
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| ⚫ | The '''Stono River''' or '''Creek''' is a tidal channel in southeast [[South Carolina]], located southwest of [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]]. The channel runs southwest to northeast between the mainland and [[Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina|Wadmalaw Island]] and [[Johns Island, South Carolina|Johns]] Island, from north [[Edisto River]] between Johns (West) and [[James Island (South Carolina)|James]] (East) Islands. The [[Intracoastal Waterway]] runs through southwest–northeast section of the channel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/69/82/S16182.html |title=Stono River|author=Columbia University Press |author-link=Columbia University Press |accessdate=2 November 2006}}</ref><ref>{{GNIS|1226912|Stono River}}</ref> |
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The Stono River is noted for the [[Stono Rebellion]] which started on September 9, 1739. Started by slaves from West Africa, likely from the [[Kingdom of Kongo]], it became the largest slave uprising in the British mainland colonies prior to the American Revolution. |
The Stono River is noted for the [[Stono Rebellion]] which started on September 9, 1739. Started by slaves from West Africa, likely from the [[Kingdom of Kongo]], it became the largest slave uprising in the British mainland colonies prior to the American Revolution. |
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On June 20, 1779, it was also the site of the [[Battle of Stono Ferry]] during the American Revolution. |
On June 20, 1779, it was also the site of the [[Battle of Stono Ferry]] during the American Revolution. |
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On January 30, 1863, as part of the [[American Civil War]], a Confederate force captured the Union steamer [[USS Isaac Smith|USS ''Isaac Smith'']] in which 8 men died and a further 17 were wounded in crossfire. |
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== Bridges == |
== Bridges == |
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== References == |
== References == |
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[[Category:Rivers of South Carolina]] |
[[Category:Rivers of South Carolina]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Berkeley County, South Carolina]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Charleston County, South Carolina]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:45, 14 June 2024
 Map of the Charleston Harbor watershed showing Stono River | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
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| • coordinates | 32°42′36″N 80°11′24″W / 32.7099007°N 80.1900971°W |
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• location | Atlantic Ocean |
• coordinates | 32°38′13″N 80°00′54″W / 32.6368472°N 80.0150926°W |
The Stono River or Creek is a tidal channel in southeast South Carolina, located southwest of Charleston. The channel runs southwest to northeast between the mainland and Wadmalaw Island and Johns Island, from north Edisto River between Johns (West) and James (East) Islands. The Intracoastal Waterway runs through southwest–northeast section of the channel.[1][2]
The Stono River is noted for the Stono Rebellion which started on September 9, 1739. Started by slaves from West Africa, likely from the Kingdom of Kongo, it became the largest slave uprising in the British mainland colonies prior to the American Revolution.
On June 20, 1779, it was also the site of the Battle of Stono Ferry during the American Revolution.
On January 30, 1863, as part of the American Civil War, a Confederate force captured the Union steamer USS Isaac Smith in which 8 men died and a further 17 were wounded in crossfire.
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[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Columbia University Press. "Stono River". Retrieved 2 November 2006.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stono River
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