Sally--Charleston


 * Charleston **** By: Sally Fargason **

** Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston is a large tourist district, from Market St. to the Charleston Harbor people from all over come to see the center of trade in 1670 (Wiki). The city Of Charleston has a population of a small amount 124,593(Wiki); this city seems like a busy place because often a quarter of the people there are tourist. Charleston is one of the many towns that people walk to almost everywhere, although many choose to get a tour by horse, most pick up a map, put on their walking shoes, and walk through the town to their spot of desire. This town is the tourist destination if you want shops, history, and beach all in one. **

** Charleston is very important to the history of the United States for many reasons; one reason is that it was a major contributor to the trade economy through the Charleston port (CPGD). The Market St. of Charleston is also a large tourist spot today and dates back to the 1900’s as a main Commercial district (Nelson). Third, this City is going to keep growing and maybe turn into a top 10 largest city in the future like it once was from 1690 through 1840(Wiki). **

**__ History of Charleston __** ** Charleston South, Carolina is a very important place when it comes to the history of South Carolina and the history of the United States. Charleston is the oldest city in the state of South Carolina. Charleston was also South Carolina’s first permanent European settlement, founded in 1670. (CPGD) At this time the original name of the city was Charles Towne, which evolved into the name Charleston. In 1690, Charleston was the fifth largest city in North America. (Wiki) ** ** Being South Carolina’s first settlement and on the coast, Charleston became a very important center of trade. (Nelson) Often rich planters and merchants built large houses in the city near the bay. The city of Charleston had a public market where planters and merchants could sell goods. This market was established more than 200 years ago, a wealthy family received the Land for use as a public market and was built in the 1840s. (Wiki) This street long Market was known as Market Street; which was the heart of 19th-century commercial district. In Charleston the first theater and museum in America opened. (Nelson) **  ** Charleston has a large historic war record. The first shot of the Civil War in 1861-1865 was in a union fort in the Charleston Harbor; which is the largest Marina in the State. At the Harbor they had to stop trade in Charleston due to South Carolina suffering in the war. Charleston helped out with World War 1, in 1917 Charleston had a naval training center. (CPGD) In World War 2 the Navy Yard in Charleston built about 200 fighting ships to help the war effort. (Nelson) **

**__ Present Day Charleston __** ** Many of the historic buildings are still standing and many people still visit them. Just south of Broad Street, magnolia and an oak-lined streets are home to many of the finest and greatest homes of the 17th, 18th, and 19th- century architecture, which is found anywhere in the United States. (CDPG) The John Rutledge house, Built in 1763, is one of the many places people can pay to visit today. Charleston has two historic Collages; the Collage of Charleston, the nation’s 13th oldest university, and the Citadel, the state’s military school. (Nelson) **  ** In the past and now there is a street long market located on Market St; where many different people come to sell the things that they have made. This location is a historic location with the old wooden “shacks”, as well as a popular tourist attraction today.(CPGD) This very first “shed” on Market St. is now a shop (Nelson). Charleston is located just south of the mid-point of South Carolina’s coastline. It is the second largest city in South Carolina. Charleston is a safe place for the family, the overall crime rate of Charleston began to decline, since 1999. (CPGD) **

**__ Future of Charleston __** ** Charleston was one of the top 5 largest cities in the United States in 1690 and was in the top 10 in 1840. Charleston was once a large city declined due to war and trade, but might now be extending its population. (Wiki) The city is home to many businessmen, artists, and merchants. Charleston is a great place to visit whether on vacation or wanting to shop, maybe even to learn about the civil war; Charleston is historic, present, and has many more years to come. **

** Work Cited ** ** (Cpgd) **** Capston Press Geography Department. //South Carolina.// Washington D.C: 1997 ** ** “Charleston, South Carolina.” Wiki pedia.  ** ** Neslon ****, Andrew. “Charleston” **