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Article: Charleston lives in the past and present.
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- Defense Transportation Journal
- Article date:
- June 1, 2007
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History and Charleston, South Carolina are inseparable. Founded in 1670, immigrants first came to escape religious oppression. Later, many became wealthy through the rice, indigo, and cotton industries. Visitors to the NDTA's 61st Annual Forum and Exposition, September 15-19, have the opportunity to walk in their footprints--visiting historical sites and touring famous mansions and gardens. They'll also dine in some of the nation's finest restaurants.
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The main area of Charleston, a city of nearly 100,000 people, is located on a peninsula with the Cooper River to the east and the Ashley River to the west. Nicknamed "the Holy City," Charleston ...