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Jacksonboro, little more than a settlement on the Edisto River, was founded in 1735 on land granted to John Jackson in 1701.
It is located near Walterboro in the midst of the ACE Basin and is the midway point between Charleston and Beaufort.
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History and Trivia
- Jacksonboro was the county seat of Colleton County from 1799 to 1822.
- While Charleston was under siege in the American Revolution, Jacksonboro was named the provisional capital of South Carolina.
- During session held by the South Carolina Legislature from January to February 1782 at the Masonic Lodge and Tavern, the Confiscation and Amercement Acts were passed.
- Media mogul Ted Turner claims Hope Plantation in Jacksonboro as one of his many residences.
- The Edisto Motel Restaurant, when it is open, has people waiting in line for over an hour to enjoy its scrumptious fried seafood.
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Statistics & Facts
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- The population of Jacksonboro is approximately 100.
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Jacksonboro is located in Colleton County.
- Located 15 minutes from Walterboro, Jacksonboro is situated in the midst of the ACE Basin.
- Jacksonboro is just outside the Charleston-Trident Metro area and is roughly 50 minutes from the City of Charleston.
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Businesses, Tourism, and Historical Sites
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Jacksonboro, SC Directory of businesses, hotels, churches,
and restaurants.
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| Things to See and Do |
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Enjoy a short hike along Westvaco's Edisto Nature Trail.
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Visit the gravesite of Patriot martyr Isaac Hayne.
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Explore the cemetery at Bethel Presbyterian Church, burial place of US Navy officer John Herbert Dent.
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| Paddle the Ashepoo River |
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Throw-in at the Highway 64 bridge on Horseshoe Creek near Jacksonboro, Colleton County. Roadside parking only. |
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Joe's Fish Camp, just east of Highway 17. Ample parking - $3.00 charge.
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3 hours with Price's Bridge landing offering a convenient lunch ground as well as an opportunity for a shorter trip.
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Drive the Rivers and Rice Trail of the SC Heritage Corridor, which passes through Jacksonboro.
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| Pon Pon Chapel of Ease ruins are located on Parkers Ferry Road, just outside of Jacksonboro. |
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