Coosawhatchie River

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The former US 17 bridge over the river in Coosawhatchie, South Carolina, now a frontage road for Interstate 95. NB Old US 17 over Coosawhatchie River Bridge.jpg
The former US 17 bridge over the river in Coosawhatchie, South Carolina, now a frontage road for Interstate 95.

The Coosawhatchie River (koos-uh-HATCH-ee) is a river in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It rises in Allendale County near the towns of Allendale and Fairfax and accepts drainage from Swallow Savanna, Harters Pond, Little Duck Branch, Duck Branch, Beech Branch (LevyBay), Blood Hill Creek, and Cedar Branch. The channel flows southeast to the Broad River. It is 50 mi/80 km long. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Columbia University Press. "Coosawhatchie River". Bartleby.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2005. Retrieved 2 November 2006.
  2. "Coosawhatchie River(03050208-070)" (PDF). South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control . Retrieved 2 November 2006.

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