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Settled by indigenous peoples for thousands of years, the area of Moncks Corner was occupied by the historic Edistow people, a sub-tribe of the Cusabo tribes. Its various bands shared a language distinct from that of the major language families in the present-day state: Algonquian, Siouan, and Iroquoian, including Cherokee. Although now extinct as a tribe, Edistow and Catawba descendants make up the eight families of the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians, a community located between Moncks Corner and Summerville. The 1,500-member tribe were recognized by the state as an Indian group in 2005.[8][9]
During the colonial era, Moncks Corner became a major settlement area of French Protestant Huguenots, who came to South Carolina between 1684 and 1688 as refugees due to religious persecution in France.[10] Many family surnames in Berkeley and adjacent counties are of French origin. The Huguenots soon began to intermarry with the English colonists.
The Northeastern Railroad, which ran between Charleston, South Carolina, and Siler City, North Carolina, laid its tracks in 1856, and the train depot became the center of the new town of Moncks Corner. The town of Moncks Corner was chartered on December 26, 1885, and incorporated December 15, 1909.
Moncks Corner was granted the trademark “Capital of Santee Cooper Country” by the South Carolina Secretary of State September 9, 1999, and again October 21, 2004. The trademark is a symbol of its abundant outdoor activities, such as horseback riding, hiking, water sports, boating and freshwater fishing. Moncks Corner is also the home of Santee Cooper‘s corporate office complex.
The Biggin Church Ruins, Cooper River Historic District, Lewisfield Plantation, Mulberry Plantation, Santee Canal, and Strawberry Chapel and Childsbury Town Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[14]
We Are Moncks Corner
Moncks Corner has been a crossroads for
commerce since the colonial days of South
Carolina. Transportation up the Cooper River
and roads to interior communities made us
thrive by connecting the Lowcountry to the
backcountry of the colony.
These connections placed Moncks Corner in
the crosshairs of battles throughout the
Revolutionary War. Local patriots led by
Francis Marion – the Swamp Fox of the
Revolution – would fight British forces
throughout the war ultimately leading to
Patriot Victory at Yorktown.
After the Revolution, Moncks Corner continued
to thrive as a place of commerce. The Old
Santee Canal gave way to the Railroad creating
a bustling downtown while preserving the
Town’s important role in facilitating
transportation throughout South Carolina.
It was here that Santee Cooper built an energy
empire that has powered South Carolina from
the Great Depression to this day. The result is
stunning Lake Moultrie that abuts Moncks
Corner offering recreational amenities
unmatched in other communities in the state.
Moncks Corner has been a crossroads for
commerce since the colonial days of South
Carolina. Transportation up the Cooper River
and roads to interior communities made us
thrive by connecting the Lowcountry to the
backcountry of the colony.
Today, we are a place where our relationship to
the outdoors is unrivaled. Hunting, fishing,
hiking, kayaking, and horseback riding abound
in the forests, lakes, and streams that surround
- It is this stunning setting – this true
Lowcountry feel – that defines us.
Today, we remain a tight knit community. We
rally around our High School, we celebrate the
seasons and holidays with parades and
celebrations. We had the vision to build a
recreation complex in the heart of downtown
that brings people together.
As we look to the future, we strive to maintain
the feel that makes us unique. We are the
embodiment of the Lowcountry way of life –
relaxed, comfortable, and connected to our
stunning setting. We maintain our hometown
feel – friendly, welcoming, and warm.
We encourage you to discover our history,
explore our outdoors, and experience a
downtown reinventing itself. We invite you to
reconnect with what it means to be a true
community.
We are Moncks Corner, South Carolina –
The Lowcountry’s Hometown
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