Black River (South Carolina)

The Black River is a 151-mile-long (243 km)^[1] blackwater river in South Carolina in the United States. It courses through Lee, Sumter, Clarendon, and Williamsburg counties before merging with the Great Pee Dee River in Georgetown County. The river was called the Wee Nee by the Native Americans who once inhabited the area.^[2] In June 2001, a 75-mile segment of the river was designated a State Scenic River. ^[3]

Black River
The Black River at Kingstree, South Carolina
The Black River
Native name	Wee Nee
Location
Country	United States
States	South Carolina
Cities	Kingstree, SC, Salters, SC, Andrews, SC, Georgetown, SC
Physical characteristics
Source	Confluences of Scape Ore Swamp and Cedar Creek
• location	Near Bishopville, SC
• coordinates	34°14′58.31″N 80°22′30.23″W
• elevation	Approx. 200 ft (61 m)
Mouth	Pee Dee River
• location	near Georgetown, SC
• coordinates	33°23′56″N 79°14′50″W
• elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Length	151 miles (243 km)

See also

• List of South Carolina rivers
• Mansfield Plantation

References

1. "The National Map". U.S. Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved Feb 15, 2011.
2. "History of Williamsburg County". williamsburgcounty.sc.gov. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
3. "Black River". Retrieved 14 August 2022.