Hobcaw Barony
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Hobcaw Barony is a historic coastal estate and wildlife preserve in Georgetown County, South Carolina, known for its rich ecological diversity and role as a former winter retreat for wealthy industrialists and political figures.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic estate
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research reserve ⓘ wildlife preserve ⓘ |
| area | approximately 16,000 acres ⓘ |
| contains |
barrier island habitats
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freshwater wetlands ⓘ longleaf pine forests ⓘ maritime forests ⓘ salt marshes ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| county | Georgetown County, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designatedAs | protected area ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem |
coastal forest ecosystem
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estuarine ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasHistoricStructure |
former slave village sites
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historic main house ⓘ plantation ruins ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCenter | Discovery Center at Hobcaw Barony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
American alligator
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marine and estuarine species ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ white-tailed deer ⓘ |
| historicUse |
hunting preserve
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rice plantations ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Gullah Geechee cultural history
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historic plantations ⓘ rich ecological diversity ⓘ use as winter retreat for wealthy industrialists ⓘ visits by political figures ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Waccamaw Neck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Atlantic coast ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | Belle W. Baruch Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Belle Wilcox Baruch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Georgetown, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes, for guided tours and educational programs ⓘ |
| originallyPartOf | colonial land grant known as a barony ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Belle W. Baruch Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Lowcountry, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | South Carolina ⓘ |
| timeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| usedFor |
environmental research
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historical education ⓘ university field studies ⓘ wildlife management ⓘ |
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Belle W. Baruch
subject surface form:
Belle W. Baruch
subject surface form:
Belle W. Baruch
subject surface form:
Belle W. Baruch