The Edisto River is one of the longest free-flowing blackwater rivers in North America,[1] flowing over 250[1] meandering miles from its sources in Saluda and Edgefield counties, to its Atlantic Ocean mouth at Edisto Beach, South Carolina. It rises in two main tributaries (North Fork & South Fork) from springs under the Sandhills region of West Central South Carolina, just to the south of the PiedmontFall Line. It is the longest and largest river system completely contained within the borders of South Carolina. Its name comes from the Edisto subtribe of the Cusabo Indians.[2]
Near the coast, part of the river was once known as the Ponpon River. The Dawhoo River (sometimes Dawho, or Dawhoe) connects the Edisto to the North Edisto River, also the confluence of the Wadmalaw and the Toogoodoo rivers, where they meet the Atlantic Ocean. Between the coast and the Dawhoo River, the river is known as the South Edisto River.[3]
The Edisto system flows through only one major town or city, Orangeburg, the location of Edisto Gardens (on the North Fork). The river system, being blackwater throughout its entire length, flows through highly intermittent bottom swampland. During an excessively rainy season, the river will leave its main channel, with its flow basin increasing to over a mile or more of total width. The lower Edisto basin forms a crucial part of the ACE Basin, an area that encompasses its bottomlands confluence with the Ashepoo and Combahee river basins.[4]
A major tributary is Four Holes Swamp, which is unique in that it has no single defined channel, but rather a network of braided channels.
The Edisto Riverkeeper is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization working to ensure equal access to drinkable, fishable, and swimmable water in the Edisto River basin and its surrounding aquifers and tributaries. As one of over 330 members of the Waterkeeper Alliance, Edisto Riverkeeper seeks to encourage balanced usage of the basin's water resources for residents, industry, and municipalities to utilize and enjoy through education, advocacy, and accountability.[6][7]
Friends of the Edistoedit
Friends of the Edisto, Inc. FRED, a non-profit organization, was established in 1998 to facilitate conservation of natural resources and to encourage and support sustainable economic development within the Edisto River Basin in South Carolina[8][9]
Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trailedit
Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail "ERCK" is a group of volunteers committed to the preservation of the Edisto River, educating people on safe paddling, and emphasizing the enjoyment of paddling. All instructors are American Canoe Association certified.[10][11]
In late August and early September 1718 pirate captains Charles Yeats and Charles Vane were anchored of Sullivan's Island, capturing ships as they left Charles Town harbor. After a number of disagreements Yeats fled from Vane, sailing up the Edisto River for shelter; Vane tried to pursue him but broke off. Yeats was ultimately pardoned:
...for Yeats having often attempted to quit this Course of Life, took an Opportunity in the Night, to leave Vane and to run into North-Edisto River, to the Southward of Charles-Town, and surrendered to his Majesty’s Pardon.[12]
^ abMarcy, Jr., Barton C.; O'Brien-White, Suzanne K. (1995). "Fishes of the Edisto River Basin". S.C. Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
^Johnson, Captain Charles (1724). A GENERAL HISTORY OF THE PYRATES. London: T. Warner. p. 124. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
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The Edisto River is one of the longest free flowing blackwater rivers in North America 1 flowing over 250 1 meandering miles from its sources in Saluda and Edgefield counties to its Atlantic Ocean mouth at Edisto Beach South Carolina It rises in two main tributaries North Fork amp South Fork from springs under the Sandhills region of West Central South Carolina just to the south of the Piedmont Fall Line It is the longest and largest river system completely contained within the borders of South Carolina Its name comes from the Edisto subtribe of the Cusabo Indians 2 Feeding ducks in winter time at Edisto Gardens alongside the Edisto River Orangeburg South CarolinaEdisto River watershedLocation of mouthLocationCountryUnited StatesStateSouth CarolinaCountiesCharleston Colleton Dorchester Bamberg OrangeburgPhysical characteristicsSource coordinates33 15 46 N 80 53 11 W 33 262659 N 80 8864854 W 33 262659 80 8864854Mouth locationEdisto Beach Atlantic Ocean coordinates32 39 16 N 80 23 17 W 32 65444 N 80 38806 W 32 65444 80 38806 elevation0 ft 0 m Lengthover 250 mi 400 km Near the coast part of the river was once known as the Ponpon River The Dawhoo River sometimes Dawho or Dawhoe connects the Edisto to the North Edisto River also the confluence of the Wadmalaw and the Toogoodoo rivers where they meet the Atlantic Ocean Between the coast and the Dawhoo River the river is known as the South Edisto River 3 The Edisto system flows through only one major town or city Orangeburg the location of Edisto Gardens on the North Fork The river system being blackwater throughout its entire length flows through highly intermittent bottom swampland During an excessively rainy season the river will leave its main channel with its flow basin increasing to over a mile or more of total width The lower Edisto basin forms a crucial part of the ACE Basin an area that encompasses its bottomlands confluence with the Ashepoo and Combahee river basins 4 A major tributary is Four Holes Swamp which is unique in that it has no single defined channel but rather a network of braided channels Contents 1 Conservation 1 1 Wildlife 1 2 Edisto Riverkeeper 1 3 Friends of the Edisto 1 4 Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail 2 History 3 See also 4 ReferencesConservation editWildlife edit Common fish by biomass in the freshwater portions of the Edisto include spotted sucker Minytrema melanops bowfin Amia calva flat bullhead Ameiurus platycephalus largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides common carp Cyprinus carpio longnose gar Lepisosteus osseus and American eel Anguilla rostrata 5 Redbreast sunfish Lepomis auritus is the species most prized by anglers 5 Edisto Riverkeeper edit The Edisto Riverkeeper is a non profit 501 c 3 organization working to ensure equal access to drinkable fishable and swimmable water in the Edisto River basin and its surrounding aquifers and tributaries As one of over 330 members of the Waterkeeper Alliance Edisto Riverkeeper seeks to encourage balanced usage of the basin s water resources for residents industry and municipalities to utilize and enjoy through education advocacy and accountability 6 7 Friends of the Edisto edit Friends of the Edisto Inc FRED a non profit organization was established in 1998 to facilitate conservation of natural resources and to encourage and support sustainable economic development within the Edisto River Basin in South Carolina 8 9 Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail edit Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail ERCK is a group of volunteers committed to the preservation of the Edisto River educating people on safe paddling and emphasizing the enjoyment of paddling All instructors are American Canoe Association certified 10 11 History edit nbsp Lithograph of Sherman s Army crossing the Edisto River during the Carolinas Campaign in the American Civil War from 1872 children s textbook In late August and early September 1718 pirate captains Charles Yeats and Charles Vane were anchored of Sullivan s Island capturing ships as they left Charles Town harbor After a number of disagreements Yeats fled from Vane sailing up the Edisto River for shelter Vane tried to pursue him but broke off Yeats was ultimately pardoned for Yeats having often attempted to quit this Course of Life took an Opportunity in the Night to leave Vane and to run into North Edisto River to the Southward of Charles Town and surrendered to his Majesty s Pardon 12 See also editList of National Wildlife Refuges of the United States South Atlantic Gulf water resource region List of waterways forming and crossings of the Atlantic Intracoastal WaterwayReferences edit a b South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Edisto River Archived from the original on June 21 2012 Retrieved May 8 2012 U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Edisto River Report of the Chief of Engineers U S Army 1881 Volume II page 1140 ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge ACE a b Marcy Jr Barton C O Brien White Suzanne K 1995 Fishes of the Edisto River Basin S C Department of Natural Resources Retrieved 16 December 2012 About Us Edisto River Keeper About Us Waterkeeper org Friends of the Edisto About Friends of the Edisto Archived from the original on February 29 2012 Retrieved May 8 2012 Friends of the Edisto nonprofit Retrieved July 14 2021 Edisto River Canoe Kayak Trail About Retrieved May 8 2012 about us Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail Johnson Captain Charles 1724 A GENERAL HISTORY OF THE PYRATES London T Warner p 124 Retrieved 18 June 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edisto River amp oldid 1189547512, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
