The term “Lowcountry” is a geographical description as well as a cultural one.
From the geographical side, Lowcountry is described as the area located below the Fall Line, which is a region in which the hard rock of the mountains reaches the softer sand of the coastal plain. Some sources cite up to eight South Carolina counties but at the core of the Lowcountry are Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton and Hampton Counties.
Water characterizes the Lowcountry as well. Bounded on one side by the Savannah River and on the other by the Atlantic Ocean, the Lowcountry encompasses salt marshes, sea islands and a multitude of waterways. It is not only located in the lowest corner of the state, it is the actual lowest part of the state, sitting only 270 feet above sea level. The remainder of the state is substantially higher, positioned 350 feet above sea level.
With this unique terrain the Lowcountry is home to biodiverse ecosystems that are a sight to behold. Maritime forests, salt flats, pluff mud and sandy shorelines provide breathtaking views of nature’s bounty.
West and Central Africans enslaved in South Carolina bestowed the Lowcountry with a culture rich in history and tradition. Gullah-Geechee food, music and arts and crafts reflect the intimate union between the Gullah-Geechee people and the natural world of the Lowcountry.
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