Charleston, South Carolina

Identifier
NJS-PLC-00312
Place Type
City, Town, or Village
Alternate Name
Charlestown
Description
Charleston is the most populous city in South Carolina. It was founded in 1670 and was originally known as Charles Town. It played a central role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Historians estimate that approximately 150,000 Africans (over 40% of the captives who were trafficked to North America) disembarked in Charleston, making it the largest point of entry for captive Africans in North America.
Locality
Charleston
County (Modern)
Charleston County
State or Province
South Carolina
Country
United States of America
Latitude
32.776854
Longitude
-79.927070
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston,_South_Carolina
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
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