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Pee Dee River

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While the Pee Dee is free-flowing in South Carolina, upstream in North Carolina, several dams have been constructed on it. The opening and closing of these dams causes dramatic swings in the depth of the river in South Carolina. The sharing of water between the two states has sometimes been a
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tribe, and is named after them. The Pee Dee were a part of the South Appalachian Mississippian culture. The first Europeans believed to have possibly navigated part of the river was a party sent by
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forests of the Pee Dee region were cutover, and the logs floated in rafts downriver to be sawn into lumber and exported to the northern United States and
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at the beginning of the 20th century destroyed much of the rice canal infrastructure and effectively ended the remnants of rice culture.
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culture in colonial time; rice was the major export of the area from the port at Georgetown. Rice culture declined with the freedom of
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is a large island at the Pee Dee and Lynches rivers junction. It has been identified as the center of
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company existed at the turn of the 20th century near the river's mouth at Georgetown. The virgin
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The river was an important trade route through the Low Country from colonial times. It is
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in the lower reaches. The river is excellent for recreational fishing and boating.
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There are numerous boat landings, yet most of the river is wild, with forests of
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pee Dee River
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matter of controversy, particularly during periods of drought.
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The exposed rock formations along its course are the source of a
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fishing in February, Pee Dee River, Yauhannah, South Carolina
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and public water supplies, as well as recreational use.
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Today the river is not extensively used for navigation.
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The river flows through the territory of the historic
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were unable to find the camp until it was abandoned.
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can be seen along the way, and a lucky sighting of a
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It proved a haven for him and his 439:has been designated a Scenic River. 25: 695: 55: 40: 554:was extensively developed for 469:for several months during the 221: • coordinates 144: • coordinates 1: 585:List of South Carolina rivers 580:List of North Carolina rivers 386:It is an important source of 365:The northeastern counties of 107:Physical characteristics 550:The lower part of the river 531:from the Atlantic up to the 260: • elevation 183: • elevation 290: • location 209: • location 187:272.3 ft (83.0 m) 132: • location 779: 763:Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin 677:Quattlebaum, Paul (1956). 656:"Designated Scenic Rivers" 600:Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin 463:Johnsonville Impact Crater 300: • average 504:Some tributaries are the 350:. The river empties into 308: 276: 272:232 mi (373 km) 191: 111: 54: 39: 753:Rivers of South Carolina 743:Rivers of North Carolina 636:. U.S. Geological Survey 61:Pee Dee River watershed. 679:The Land Called Chicora 453:Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón 334:. It originates in the 373:region of the state. 336:Appalachian Mountains 243:34.72111°N 79.88167°W 166:35.38083°N 80.05806°W 704:at Wikimedia Commons 666:on February 5, 2007. 484:The world's largest 354:, and then into the 318:, also known as the 264:0 ft (0 m) 471:American Revolution 320:Great Pee Dee River 248:34.72111; -79.88167 239: /  171:35.38083; -80.05806 162: /  18:Great Pee Dee River 634:"The National Map" 420:along its shores. 381:reference standard 346:, is known as the 700:Media related to 312: 311: 16:(Redirected from 770: 699: 683: 682: 674: 668: 667: 662:. 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Index

Great Pee Dee River

Shad

Pee Dee
United States
North Carolina
South Carolina
Uwharrie River
Yadkin River
North Carolina
35°22′51″N 80°3′29″W / 35.38083°N 80.05806°W / 35.38083; -80.05806
Mouth
Winyah Bay
South Carolina
34°43′16″N 79°52′54″W / 34.72111°N 79.88167°W / 34.72111; -79.88167
river
Carolinas
United States
Appalachian Mountains
North Carolina
Uwharrie River
Yadkin River
Winyah Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Georgetown
South Carolina
Pee Dee
NIST
reference standard

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