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Green Pond, South Carolina

Coordinates: 32°43′53.2″N 80°36′56.8″W / 32.731444°N 80.615778°W / 32.731444; -80.615778
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Green Pond is an unincorporated community in Colleton County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.[1] It is located along U.S. Route 17 northeast of White Hall and west of Ashepoo, and South Carolina Highway 303 south of Ashepoo Crossing and Walterboro. The community also had a railroad station on the Charleston and Savannah Railway, a line which today is part of the CSX Charleston Subdivision.

History

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The community was named for a nearby pool of water abundant with algae, according to local history.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green Pond, South Carolina
  2. ^ Baker, Elaine (March 22, 1991). "Communities have colorful backgrounds". Herald-Journal. p. 9. Retrieved October 14, 2015.

32°43′53.2″N 80°36′56.8″W / 32.731444°N 80.615778°W / 32.731444; -80.615778