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Charleston 101 - Defining moments that shaped our city
Charleston 101 - Defining moments that shaped our city
April 2020
WRITER:
Michael Coker
Harlan Greene
Stephen Hoffius
Stephanie Hunt
& Suzannah Smith Miles
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Charleston Magazine Staff
Take a crash course in Charleston history with this timeline of highlights covering 350-plus years
Check out the links below to explore the events and timelines that defined Charleston.
1663-1736
1739-1785
1786-1855
1860-1877
1878-1919
1920-1947
1953-1978
1984-2006
2007-2019
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