Hanahan (Images of America) - Softcover

Copeland, B. Earl; Rainwater, Christie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 146716027X ISBN 13: 9781467160278

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

Coastal South Carolina was among the first places in the New World to be settled. Among the plantations in the Charleston District, part of which was to become Berkeley County, were four overlapping the area that was later to be established as the city of Hanahan. Following the Civil War, as the plantations were broken up into many small farms and the city of Charleston expanded, a search began for a nearby, new source of fresh water to replace water from contaminated wells. That search led to Goose Creek, where, in 1903, a dam was built and a pumping station established, named Hanahan for the chairman of the Charleston Water Commission. Military installations and housing, thriving businesses, and schools began to meet the needs of the developing community. Hanahan would grow over the years and incorporate into a city in 1973, known for its beautiful landscape and community culture. Today, Hanahan is the heart of the Lowcountry in location and, most importantly, in spirit. Despite its growth, it maintains the original small-town feel, drawing and keeping people into this community that they love.

About this title

About the Author

B. Earl Copeland Sr. served as the second mayor of Hanahan, beginning in 1975. Copeland was later elected chairman of the Berkeley County Republican Party, where he served five terms. Christie Rainwater currently serves as the mayor of Hanahan as well as on various boards across the Lowcountry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 146716027X
• ISBN 13: 9781467160278
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128