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Meggett

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SC Picture Project / Charleston County / Meggett

This pecan orchard stands in the rural Charleston County town of Meggett. Meggett was chartered in 1905 and quickly became a prosperous railroad town, with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad running through the community and terminating at a wharf in Yonges Island. The railroad in Meggett was significant in connecting waterway cargo with rail freight. In fact, at one point Meggett, which is located near Edisto Island, was a major distribution center for South Carolina’s oyster and fish canneries. The town also thrived as a farming community, primarily producing cabbage and potatoes. It was once considered the cabbage capital of the world.

Meggett, South Carolina

Ginger Parker of Summerville © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Several local farmers formed a business alliance called the South Carolina Produce Association to further market their produce, constructing their own building around 1921, seen below. Before long, the SCPA was nationally successful, shipping in-demand Meggett produce all over the country. Once of the SCPA’s founding members, Charles Geraty, established a bank in Meggett during the 1920s following the death of his only child.

Produce Building Meggett

Pete Lawrence of Sumter, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Geraty filled a void by providing a bank in this region of Charleston County. History also says that Geraty started the bank to help his wife, who assisted with the endeavor, overcome her grief over the loss of their child. The bank occupied the ground floor of the SCPA building and was one of the few banks in the state to survive the Great Depression. It later merged with a larger bank in the 1950s.

Meggett Town Hall

Pete Lawrence of Sumter, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Though Meggett declined economically towards the end of the twentieth century as trucks replaced railways for transporting produce, the town was revitalized with the establishment of a popular tugboat company that serves the entire Lowcountry as well as a metal fabrication business that specializes in large ships. Meggett remains a picturesque coastal village with strong agricultural roots.

Meggett Farm

Pete Lawrence of Sumter, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Plan Your Trip: Meggett

Where is Meggett located?
Address: South Carolina Highway 165, Meggett, SC 29449
GPS Coordinates: 32.717863,-80.239189
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    1. John Brandon says

      November 12, 2019 at 3:49 PM

      I moved to Meggett 5 years ago. Very Norman Rockwell-esque. Shhh, don’t tell anyone. The people of Meggett make it what it is. If anyone has any questions, let me know.

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    2. Bill Evans says

      August 26, 2018 at 5:45 PM

      Nice to read about a small town bank that did not go under during the depression.

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    3. A Hall says

      August 7, 2017 at 9:58 AM

      Still is a very peaceful and relaxing area of Charleston Country. Some of the water views and locations are second to none. Charleston is known for its wonderful restaurants but The Road Runner is second to none.

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