Belmont Plantation History Still in the Making
By Aimee Robinette Belmont Plantation is a much celebrated and world-renowned bed and breakfast nestled in Washington County. It is a whimsical site for weddings, dinners, political events and festivals, but its history is steeped in agriculture. The construction of Belmont started in 1856 and was completed in 1857. “The construction was primarily undertaken by carpenters […]
RICE… in the Mississippi Delta
Rice, in America, got its beginnings in the low country of South Carolina. Because of the tidal surge of the Santee and other rivers that would push fresh water into low lying areas, the nutrient rich water could be trapped and held for the growing of rice. By the 1840’s Georgetown County and its surrounding […]