Rantowles, South Carolina
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Rantowles, South Carolina is a hamlet or location in what is now Hollywood, South Carolina
, near the Stono River
.
Google maps places it specifically on SC 162 near its intersection with United States Route 17.
It is the nearest town to the Stono River Slave Rebellion Site
, a U.S. National Historic Landmark
and location of the start of the Stono Rebellion
, the first large-scale slave revolt in the United States.
Hollywood, South Carolina
Hollywood is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,946 at the 2000 census. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S...
, near the Stono River
Stono River
The Stono River is a tidal channel in southeast South Carolina, located southwest of Charleston. The channel runs southwest to northeast between the mainland and Wadmalaw Island and Johns Island, from north Edisto River between Johns and James Island. The Intracoastal Waterway runs through...
.
Google maps places it specifically on SC 162 near its intersection with United States Route 17.
It is the nearest town to the Stono River Slave Rebellion Site
Stono River Slave Rebellion Site
Stono River Slave Rebellion Site is a site significant for its association with the Stono Rebellion, the first slave revolt in the United States, in 1739...
, a U.S. National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
and location of the start of the Stono Rebellion
Stono Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion was a slave rebellion that commenced on 9 September 1739, in the colony of South Carolina...
, the first large-scale slave revolt in the United States.