What is the history of Socastee, South Carolina?

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Socastee is a Native American name referred to as "Sawkastee" in a 1711 land grant to Percival Pawley. A skirmish between small forces of American and British troops occurred near Socastee Creek in 1781. By the 1870's, the Socastee community was a significant center for the production and distribution of navel stores such as turpentine and tar. This area included a saw mill, turpentine distilleries, cotton gin, grist mill, cooper shop and general store. The Socastee Historic District was listed in the National Registry of Historic Places in 2002. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socastee%2C_South_Carolina

Socastee is a Native American name referred to as "Sawkastee" in a 1711 land grant to Percival Pawley. A skirmish between small forces of American and British troops occurred near Socastee Creek in 1781. By the 1870's, the Socastee community was a significant center for the production and distribution of navel stores such as turpentine and tar. This area included a saw mill, turpentine distilleries, cotton gin, grist mill, cooper shop and general store. The Socastee Historic District was listed in the National Registry of Historic Places in 2002. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socastee%2C_South_Carolina

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