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SUMMERVILLE

SUMMERVILLE: Summerville Info: To escape both the oppressive heat and humidity of the coast, upscale Charlestonians built seasonal cottages, which have now become the genesis of modern-day Summerville....
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SUMMERVILLE: Settling Back in Summerville: Summerville, like Charleston, was once a well-kept secret. While tourists and retires flowed down I-95 to enjoy the "sunshine state", Carolinians were enjoying their own sunny coastal climate, beautiful beaches and golf courses....
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SUMMERVILLE: Looking Back on Yesteryear: Summerville could just as easily have been called Treeville, but the town gets its name from the first settlers, who built rough, summer-village-type homes. This high sandy ridge, crested with an abundant pine forest, was well known to the Native Americans....
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SUMMERVILLE: Home to a National Champion: The town of Summerville, fondly called "Flowertown in the Pines." welcomes newcomers with open arms and sincere Southern hospitality. Known for its rich history, towering pines and beautiful azaelas, Summerville is also proud to introduce it....
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SUMMERVILLE: The Original Summer Resort Town: Cool breezes whispering through forests of pine were what brought Summerville its first visitors. Lowcountry residents found in the town’s lofty location a respite from the....
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GOOSE CREEK

GOOSE CREEK : Goose Creek, located slightly northwest of Charleston along the Cooper River and sandwiched between the towns of Hanahan and Moncks Corner, ranks among South Carolina's larger cities with a population of 30,000. English settlers first arrived....
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MONCKS CORNER

MONCKS CORNER: This small Southern town just 20 miles north of Charleston came into being in the late 1700’s during the heyday of Lowcountry rice cultivation. To escape both the oppressive heat and humidity of the coast, upscale Charlestonians built seasonal cottages....
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