Andrew Hibben bought land on the south side of Shem Creck from Jacob Motte, which became known as the Ferry Tract.
The Ferry Tract - In 1779, Andrew Hibben bought land on the south side of Shem Creck from Jacob Motte, which became known as the Ferry Tract. Until the opening of the Grace Memorial Bridge in August 1929, ferries connected Mount Pleasant to Charleston, Hibben's Ferry operated until 1847, followed by others on Hog Island, Ferry Street and Hort's Grove.
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Location: United States of America, South Carolina, Mount Pleasant
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