Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
Location:	South Carolina, USA
Nearest city:	Charleston, SC
Coordinates:	32°50′46″N, 79°49′29″W
Area:	28.45 acres (115,100 m²)
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. The World Conservation Union or International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Image File history File links US_Locator_Blank. ... State nickname: Palmetto State Official languages English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Senators Lindsey Graham (R) Jim DeMint (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 40th 82,965 km² 6 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 26th 4,012,012 51. ... Charleston, South Carolinas oldest city Motto: Fedes Mores Juraque Curat Nickname: The Holy City, The Palmetto City Founded Incorporated 1670   County Berkeley and Charleston Counties Borough Parrish Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ... Charles Pinckney (October 26, 1757–October 29, 1824) was an American politician who was a signer of the United States Constitution, Governor of South Carolina, a Senator and a member of the House of Representatives. ... Mount Pleasant is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina. ...

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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. The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... 13 April is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... USS Constitution. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... National Historical Park or National Historic Park is a designation for a protected area in the United States that has national historic significance and consists of more than single properties or buildings. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Before the attack Map detailing the location of Fort Sumter Fort Sumter, located in Charleston, South Carolina harbor, was named after General Thomas Sumter. ...

Reference

• The National Parks: Index 2001-2003. Washington: U.S. Department of the Interior.

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External link

• National Park Service: Charles Pinckney National Historic Site