Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
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| Charles Pinckney National Historic Site | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | South Carolina, USA |
| Nearest City: | Charleston, SC |
| Coordinates: | 32° 50′ 46″ N, 79° 49′ 29″ W |
| Area: | 28.45 acres (11.51 hectares) |
| Established: | September 8, 1988 |
| Visitation: | 19,064 (in 2004) |
| Governing Body: | National Park Service |
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site preserves a portion of Charles Pinckney's Snee Farm. The site is located at 1254 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Pinckney, 1757–1824, fought in the American Revolutionary War and became one of the principle framers of the United States Constitution. He served as Governor of South Carolina, and as a member of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. He was President Thomas Jefferson's minister to Spain.
The main house on the farm was constructed in 1828, after Pickney's death.
Administrative history
Snee Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1973, and was designated a National Historic Landmark on November 7, 1973. Authorized as a National Historic Site on September 8, 1988. The site is administered by Fort Sumter National Monument.
Reference
- The National Parks: Index 2001-2003. Washington: U.S. Department of the Interior.
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