This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Savannah River boundary and island ownership debate
The Savannah River boundary has long been contested since the 1787 Beaufort Treaty defined a thalweg line. Georgia now holds the local islands, while the Army Corps of Engineers regulates construction and water levels. Federal FEMA and state agencies oversee floodplains and wildlife habitats, with water quality a top concern for DHEC.
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Beaufort
Savannah River
Tugalo River
Tugaloo
Savannah
Barnwell Island
Barnwell Island No. 2
South Carolina
High Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
Georgia
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Essary
Army Corps of Engineers
Savannah Bluff
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Department of Natural Resources
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Nature Conservancy
DNR
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC