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Landsford Canal State Park
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State Park Overview |
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Landsford Canal, the best preserved of numerous 19th-century South Carolina river canals, retains remnants of all its major structural features. It is the uppermost of four canals constructed on the Catawba-Wateree river system from 1820-1835.
During this period, boats used the canals to bypass rapids while carrying goods to and from the coast.
This 460-acre park, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, includes historic ruins of canal-culverts, stone bridges, locks, an historic mill site and a lockkeeper?s house, which contains interpretive exhibits about the canal system in South Carolina.
Lands Ford also is associated with the Revolutionary War. Thomas Sumters troops crossed here on their way to the Battle of Hanging Rock. And the main British army under Lord Cornwallis crossed the Catawba here in October 1780 when it fell back from Charlotte after the Battle of Kings Mountain.
In addition to its rich cultural history, Landsford Canal offers visitors an abundance of natural beauty.
The rocky shoals on the Catawba River are home to one of the world?s largest populations of rocky shoals spider lilies.
The park is located along the fall line of South Carolina.
This geological feature gives the Catawba River its elevation change, producing the shoals or rapids in the river. |
Nature of the Area |
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This area is home to the largest population of the Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies in the world.
This large plant has adapted to live in a very harsh environment and puts on one of the greatest natural ?shows? on the east coast.
During their peak bloom from about mid-May to mid-June, these plants cover the river in a blanket of white. |
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Landsford Canal State Park Located in Chester County in the Olde English District Tourism Region Landsford Canal, the best ... Directions General Location-Landsford Canal State Park is 15 ... | |
Landsford Canal State Park Located in Chester County, SC. Trail-O-Dex Outdoor Recreation Web Site Home Lookup Information News Route 1, box 423 Catawba, SC 29704 803-789-5800 Landsford Canal is ... | |
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Williams & Fudge ... MAY 18, 2000 Katawba Valley Land Trust Announces Acquisition To Expand Landsford Canal State Park Lindsay Pettus, President of the Katawba Valley Land Trust, announced today that ... |
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General Directions 15 miles west of Lancaster off US 21.
Driving Directions From Charlotte take I-77 exit 77 to Highway 5 & 21. Turn left (south), travel 16 miles to the Landsford Canal State Park sign and turn left. The park entrance is on the left. From Columbia take I-77 north to exit 65 to Highway 9. Turn right and travel 2 miles to Highway 223. Turn left on Highway 223 and travel 9 miles to Highway 21. At Highway 21 turn left and travel 2 miles to the State Park sign. Turn right and the parks entrance is on the left. |
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