Doug Bostick to Speak In Moncks Corner

Douglas W. Bostick, author of "Sunken Plantations: the Santee Cooper Project" will speak at The Berkeley County Library-Moncks Corner November 6th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The event is open to the public free of charge.
By: Friends of the Berkeley County Library
 
Oct. 22, 2008 - PRLog -- "Sunken Plantations: the Santee Cooper Project" is a haunting visual journey that raises the remains of more than twenty historic plantations at rest beneath the waters of Lakes Marion and Moultrie.
The Santee Cooper Hydro-Electric project required the impoundment of lakes Marion and Moultrie. In 1939 it was the largest land clearing project in U.S. history. The 225-square mile reservoir was excavated and 42 miles of dams and dikes were constructed. This included the 26-mile earthen dike that reaches 78 feet above the coastal plain. The Pinopolis Dam included the hydro station and navigation lock, the highest single-lift lock in the world.
Communities were relocated, cemeteries moved.
Mr. Bostick will speak about his book and about history that lies buried beneath the lakes.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley County Library. The library is located at 1003 N. Hwy 52 in Moncks Corner. You are cordially invited. Please call 843-719-4223 if you have questions or need directions.  Mr. Bostick will have copies of his book for sale at the event.

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Berkeley County Library System-Public Library-Headquartered in Moncks Corner, South Carolina-Branches in Daniel Island, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Sangaree and St. Stephen.
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Source:Friends of the Berkeley County Library
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Zip:29461
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Location:Charleston - South Carolina - United States
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