The Congarees Explained

The Congarees Historical Site
Nearest City:	Cayce, South Carolina
Built:	, 1718
Added:	December 31, 1974
Refnum:	74002261

The Congarees is a historic archaeological site located near Cayce, Lexington County, South Carolina. The site was established as early as 1691, and served as a frontier outpost, early township settlement, and crossroads of the great trade paths of the Catawba and Cherokee nations. The Fort Congaree back country fort was established on the site in 1718.^{[1] [2]}

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Historic Preservation Staff. "Congarees" Site . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . October 1974. pdf . June 22, 2014.
2. Web site: Congarees Site, Lexington County (Address Restricted). National Register Properties in South Carolina . South Carolina Department of Archives and History . June 22, 2014.