Broad River (South Carolina)
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The Broad River is a tidal channel, in Beaufort
and Jasper County, South Carolina
. The channel flows between mainland on the west and Port Royal and Parris Islands
on the east. The Coosawhatchie River
flows into the Broad River at the head. It joins Coosaw River channel Northeast and continues Southeast to Atlantic Ocean as Port Royal Sound
.
S.C. Highway 170 crosses the Broad River on a 1.7-mile bridge
, connected Beaufort and Port Royal with southern Beaufort and Jasper counties.
Beaufort County, South Carolina
-National protected areas:*Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge *Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 155,215 people, 45,532 households, and 33,056 families residing in the county. The population density was 206 people per...
and Jasper County, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. The channel flows between mainland on the west and Port Royal and Parris Islands
Parris Island, South Carolina
Parris Island is a former census-designated place , currently a portion of Port Royal in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,841 at the 2000 census. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Parris Island is included within the Beaufort Urban Cluster and the larger...
on the east. The Coosawhatchie River
Coosawhatchie River
The Coosawhatchie River is a river in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It rises in Allendale County near the towns of Allendale and Fairfax and accepts drainage from Swallow Savanna, Harters Pond, Little Duck Branch, Duck Branch, Beech Branch , Blood Hill Creek, and Cedar Branch. The channel...
flows into the Broad River at the head. It joins Coosaw River channel Northeast and continues Southeast to Atlantic Ocean as Port Royal Sound
Port Royal Sound
Port Royal Sound is a coastal sound, or inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, located in the Sea Islands region, in Beaufort County in the U.S. state of South Carolina...
.
S.C. Highway 170 crosses the Broad River on a 1.7-mile bridge
Broad River Bridge
The Broad River Bridge is a 1.7-mile long highway bridge that spans the Broad River in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Originally built as a two-lane drawbridge, growth pressures and safety concerns demanded that a larger and taller fixed-span bridge be built...
, connected Beaufort and Port Royal with southern Beaufort and Jasper counties.