2-3 Hamburg
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Markerman62
N 33° 28.947 W 081° 56.991
17S E 411753 N 3705177
Another marker just over the Savannah River from Augusta.
Waymark Code: WMNM01
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2015
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Situated between this point and the Savannah River, Hamburg was a thriving river port and trading center for cotton and tobacco. Founded in 1821 by Henry Schultz, incorporated December 19, 1827, Hamburg became the most important interior port in South Carolina. With changing times and fortunes, prosperous Hamburg declined. Only ruins remain.
Marker Name: Hamburg
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker number: 2-3
County: Aiken
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