Beaufort County in the 18th century was booming due to the ship building industry. Beaufort County’s shipbuilding industry was one of the largest in the 13 colonies. The deep-water creeks around Hilton Head and the prevalence of hardwoods (like live oak) made the island a popular place for shipbuilding. The first sea going vessel built out […]
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