Hamburg, South Carolina - Wikipedia
WEBHamburg is a ghost town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. It was once a thriving upriver market located across the Savannah River from Augusta, Georgia in the Edgefield District. It was founded by Henry Shultz in 1821 who named it after his home town in Germany of the same name.
Hamburg History: Discover the history of Hamburg and Hamburg County SC
WEBThough once home to a thriving inland port – the largest in South Carolina – Hamburg has now vanished almost completely. In its latter years, following the Civil War, it was also the site of a successful freedmen's village.
The untold story of Hamburg, SC - WJBF
WEBFeb 22, 2021 · NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – Some may have never heard of Hamburg, South Carolina. It is the city that preceded North Augusta. For many years the city’s history remained untold, but people...
Hamburg - South Carolina Encyclopedia
WEBApr 15, 2016 · Founded in 1821 and located on the Savannah River in lower Edgefield District (now Aiken County), the town of Hamburg was one of South Carolina’s primary interior markets during much of the antebellum era.
“The Story of Hamburg: South Carolina’s Lost Town” Exhibit
WEBHamburg is a ghost town located in part of what is now North Augusta. In the 1800s, it was a thriving market town and home to the largest inland port in South Carolina. Its importance declined after the completion of the Augusta canal …
Hamburg - The Historical Marker Database
WEBDec 31, 2023 · Hamburg, located in the surrounding area, was a thriving river port and trading center for cotton and tobacco. Founded in 1821 by Henry Shultz and incorporated on Dec. 19, 1827, Hamburg became the most important interior port in S.C.
Hamburg-Carrsville African American Heritage District - U.S.
WEBHamburg was a town located on the banks Savannah River on the South Carolina side across from Augusta Ga. After the Civil War, Hamburg became a majority African American Freedmen Town.
Hamburg, South Carolina - Wikiwand
WEBHamburg is a ghost town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. It was once a thriving upriver market located across the Savannah River from Augusta, Georgia in the Edgefield District. It was founded by Henry Shultz in 1821 who named it after his home town in Germany of the same name.
Hamburg, South Carolina - Wikiwand / articles
WEBHamburg is a ghost town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. It was once a thriving upriver market located across the Savannah River from Augusta, Georgia in the Edgefield District. It was founded by Henry Shultz in 1821 who named it after his home town in Germany of the same name.
The Lost Freedmen's Town of Hamburg, South Carolina
WEBApr 5, 2021 · Hamburg is perhaps South Carolina's most famous ghost town. Founded in 1821, it grew to four thousand residents before transportation advances led to decline. During Reconstruction, recently...