On the Edge of an Empire

On the Edge of an Empire (HM1A91)

Location: Charleston, SC 29407 Charleston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 48.112', W 79° 58.963'

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War between Spain and England ended 10 years before the founding of Charles Towne, but the hatred and mistrust between the two empires remained. In an era of empire building, Charles Towne's existence directly challenged Spain's claim on the land they called Chicora. The colonists implored the support of Lord Ashley against the Spanish threat: "We are here settled in the very chaps of the Spaniard . . . "

Aware of this eminent threat, the settlers prepared themselves for the worst. These earthen fortifications, equipped with 12 cannons, strengthened the already formidable natural defenses of the marsh and river against Spanish naval forces.
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HM NumberHM1A91
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Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 9:36am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 595244 N 3629780
Decimal Degrees32.80186667, -79.98271667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 48.112', W 79° 58.963'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 48' 6.72" N, 79° 58' 57.78" W
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Area Code(s)843, 864
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 153-199 Old Town Plantation Rd, Charleston SC 29407, US
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