Fort Motte

Fort Motte is significant in South Carolina history in that it appeared as a temporary fort during the revolutionary years; and, later, it was considered as a possible location for the capitol for the newly-formed state of South Carolina (before Columbia was chosen).

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The "fort" was created from a recently-built plantation home of one of the Mottes whose business was located in Charleston, South Carolina. The site is near a strategic river crossing used by early traders. The Cherokee Path is nearby. It is also roughly in the area of an early town (1735) known as Amelia Town, South Carolina. There were several other less well known forts in the area. Before the "forts" were established, there were sites which served as trading posts. Before the trading began, there were hunting grounds.

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The South Carolina Department of Archives and History, the South Caroliniana Library, and the University of South Carolina have the earliest extant maps for this area.

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South Carolina: South Carolina is a state in the Southern region of the United States. The Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It was the first state to secede from the Union to found the Confederate States of America. The state is na...

Columbia: Columbia is a poetic name for the United States and its 19th century female personification, which inspired related uses such as the former unofficial U.S. national anthems Columbia, Gem of the Ocean and Hail, Columbia. It is also the name of the capital of the United States, Washington, District ...

Charleston, South Carolina: For other uses, see Charleston....

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