Links to some related sites

The South Carolina Historical Society-History for the entire state since its founding as a colony

South Carolina State Parks- Most are not specifically rice related, but quite a few are historical

Georgetown Rice Museum- Part of a larger site promoting Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand, this site promotes the rice museum, also includes a thorough history of rice in Georgetown County

History of the Georgetown County Area- A comprehensive history of Georgetown County

History of the Charleston County Area- A comprehensive history of Charleston County

Lowcountry South Carolina-Part of a series of sites promoting coastal areas of North and South Carolina, includes short histories about Dirleton, Hampton, and Mansfield Plantations

Mansfield Plantation-Commercial site promoting this plantation (now a bed and breakfast) on the Black River near Georgetown, contains some interesting articles and pictures

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Front Gates / Table of Contents / Introduction of Rice / Rise of the Rice Plantations / Planters / Slaves / Georgetown County / Geography of Georgetown County / Examples of Plantation Homes / Demise of the Rice Plantations / Gallery of the Abandoned Rice Fields / Explanation of Certain Terms / Links to other sites / Bibliography