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	Pee Dee River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The virgin pine forests of the Pee Dee region were cut over and the logs floated in rafts downriver to be sawn into lumber and exported to the northern USA and Europe.
		The lower part of the river flood plain was extensively developed for rice culture in colonial time, rice being a major export of the area from the port at Georgetown.
		At the junction of the Pee Dee and Lynches River is a large island, Snows Island (subsequently identified as the center of an old meteor crater), that was headquarters for General Francis Marion during the American Revolution.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pee_Dee_River (499 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Altamaha River
		The Altamaha River basin drains nearly one quarter of the state of Georgia, with its 14,000-square-mile watershed reaching from the upper Piedmont to the lower Coastal Plain and encompassing the cities of Athens, Macon, Milledgeville, and parts of Atlanta.
		This estuary, where the freshwater from the river mixes with saltwater from the Atlantic, occupies an area of roughly twenty-six square miles in Glynn and McIntosh counties in southeastern Georgia and is arguably the largest intact, relatively undegraded estuary system on the Atlantic coast.
		A variety of reptiles and amphibians are native to the bottomland and swamp forests that line the river and to the river itself.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2834 (1866 words)

	Yadkin River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Yadkin River is one of the largest rivers in North Carolina.
		The river is renamed the Pee Dee River below the confluence of the Uwharrie River.
		In the upper regions of the river, Moravian settlers from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania began the Wachovia colony in 1753.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yadkin_River (258 words)

	Little Pee Dee Scenic River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Fourteen miles of the Little Pee Dee River from Highway 378 to the confluence with the Great Pee Dee River were designated as a State Scenic River in March of 1990 by the Legislature.
		The proposed Scenic River addition includes the 64-mile river corridor that begins at the North Carolina border on the Lumber River and extends south to the U.S. Highway 378 bridge on the Little Pee Dee River.
		From the Little Pee Dee these landings can be reached by entering either the upper end of Russ Creek or Jiles Creek and related sloughs on the west side of the river.
	www.dnr.sc.gov /water/envaff/river/l_pee_dee_scenic.htm (977 words)

	Pee Dee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Pee Dee is a large river which flows through bottomland forests, cypress swamps, and eventually into the coastal flats.
		The extreme lower Pee Dee River flows through the region where rice plantations were the predominant economic engine of South Carolina before the Civil War.
		The lower Pee Dee alternately splits and converges with other rivers, so you must be sure you know where your final destination is and take the proper channel.
	members.aol.com /Mmcbs3/peedee.html (764 words)

	Town Creek Indian Mound - Introduction
		Archaeology, Protohistory, and Ceremony in the Pee Dee River Valley.
		That new culture, called "Pee Dee" by archaeologists, was part of a widespread tradition known as "South Appalachian Mississippian." Throughout Georgia, South Carolina, eastern Tennessee, western North Carolina, and the southern North Carolina Piedmont, the new culture gave rise to complex societies.
		Pee Dee culture represents a regional expression of South Appalachian Mississippian culture that interacted and evolved with other centers located throughout the Southeast.
	www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us /sections/hs/town/Main.htm (699 words)

	Pee Dee Union
		Pee Dee Union is presently very strong in the city, and its members and pastor attempt to play important roles in the community.
		Pee Dee Union Baptist Church is located in Cheraw, SC in the heart of the Pee Dee area of the state.
		Pee Dee Union is just one hour away from Charlotte, NC and Columbia, SC, and about 40 minutes from Florence, SC (with the major thoroughfares being U.S. Highways 1 and 52, and SC 9).
	www.peedeeunion.org (180 words)

	Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge, a North Carolina State Park near Rockingham
		Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge Situated along the Pee Dee River, Pee Dee NWR contains 8,443 acres in Anson and Richmond Counties, NC.
		Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge was established in October 1963 to provide additional habitat for these geese and other waterfowl.
		The Pee Dee River Canoe Trail consists of the southern leg of the larger Yadkin-Pee Dee River...
	www.stateparks.com /pee_dee.html (506 words)

	Great Pee Dee Scenic River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		While the Great Pee Dee can accurately be described as the life’s blood of the Pee Dee region, it has largely been overlooked by outdoor recreation enthusiasts of all stripes, except for those living within close proximity of the river.
		River travelers will notice a distinct change in the Great Pee Dee’s character as they wend their way from the US 378 Bridge to Winyah Bay.
		Take county road 36 (Old Pee Dee Road) from Yauhannah (at the intersection of US 701 and SR 261) about six miles to the access road for Petersfield (road 36 veers off to the left).
	www.dnr.sc.gov /water/envaff/river/gr_pee_dee_scenic.htm (1206 words)

	Georgetown Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Failing to increase the level of the Pee Dee and guarantee a consistent flow of water from North Carolina will shut down industry, eliminate as many as 20,000 jobs, and destroy the ecology of the river.
		The funny thing — or, better stated, the sad thing — is that the licenses for the six dams that control the Pee Dee’s flow come up for renewal by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2008, and one condition for re-licensing is the assurance of a continuous flow of water into the river.
		Willis is mayor of the city of Florence and chairman of the Pee Dee River Coalition.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=5158601&BRD=2081&PAG=461&dept_id=385207&rfi=6 (799 words)

	Some History of North Carolina and the Pee Dee River Indians
		The Pee Dee River's source is in western North Carolina, where its main stem is known as the Yadkin River.
		Below its confluence with the Rocky River (about 50 miles east of Charlotte, NC), it takes on the name Pee Dee River, and is once again dammed at Blewett Falls Lake.
		In South Carolina, the main stem of the river is known as the Great Pee Dee River to differentiate it from its much smaller tributary the Little Pee Dee River.
	www.indixie.com /genealogy/history/north_carolina_peedee.htm (1086 words)

	Pee Dee River Basin
		The Pee Dee Basin incorporates 74 watersheds and some 4.8 million acres within the State of South Carolina (a portion of the basin resides in North Carolina).
		Within the Department's Pee Dee Basin are the Lynches River Basin, the Black River Basin, the Pee Dee River Basin, and the Waccamaw.
		The Tyger River is formed by the confluence of the South Tyger River, the Middle Tyger River, and the North Tyger River near the City of Woodruff and accepts drainage from Fairforest Creek before flowing into the Broad River.
	www.scdhec.net /water/shed/pd_main.html (334 words)

	Rivers dry up, industries fret as parts of South suffer in historic drought (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Those waters feed the Pee Dee River, which provides industry and drinking water for the million or so people who live along its basin in northeast South Carolina.
		The Pee Dee's plight is the most extreme example of a Southern drought entering its fifth year.
		If the Pee Dee River drops too low, a textile maker and a paper manufacturer along the river have already said they will have to close, eliminating at least 2,500 jobs.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2002/07/15/financial0913EDT0041.DTL (797 words)

	Pee Dee River
		Pee Dee River (LSMR–517), a medium landing ship (rocket), originally designed as a LSM but redesignated 9 February 1945 as LSMR–517, was laid down by Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Tex. 28 April 1945, launched 2 June 1945; and accepted and commissioned 21 July 1945, Lt. Leo H. Bishkin in command.
		She was utilized chiefly to assist in fulfilling amphibious and midshipman training commitments until her deactivation in October 1947.
		Named Pee Dee River 1 October 1955 while still in a reserve status, she remained berthed at Orange, Tex. until struck from the Navy List 1 February 1960.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/p4/pee_dee_river.htm (230 words)

	Pee Dee on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		or Great Pee Dee, river, c.435 mi (700 km) long, rising in the Blue Ridge, W N.C., and flowing NE then SE to Winyah Bay, S.C. It is called the Yadkin until it is joined by the Uharie River W of Troy, N.C. Several hydroelectric power plants are on the river in North Carolina.
		Great Pee Dee Bancorp, Inc., Announces Increased Cash Dividend, First Quarter Financial Results, and Results of Annual Meeting.
		Great Pee Dee Bancorp, Inc., Announces Increased Cash Dividend, and Results of Annual Meeting.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/P/PeeD1ee.asp (220 words)

	Search Results for pee - Encyclopædia Britannica
		river rising as the Yadkin River in the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwestern North Carolina, U.S. Flowing northeast past Wilkesboro and Elkin, then southeast past Badin, it becomes the Pee Dee (named...
		North Carolina forms the northeastern border, the Lumber River the southeastern border, and the...
		Three major systems, the Pee Dee in the east, the Santee, whose tributaries drain much of the Piedmont, and the Savannah on the...
	www.britannica.com /search?query=pee&submit=Find&source=MWTAB (353 words)

	CPAT- Mission
		The Yadkin-Pee Dee River basin is the second largest river basin in North Carolina, covering 7,213 square miles.
		In South Carolina, the Pee Dee watershed # 03040201-050 (incorporating 03040201-019, -029, -033, and -041) is located in Marlboro, Chesterfield, Darlington, and Florence Counties.
		The Pee Dee encompasses more than 14 counties in two states; so without facilitation it is difficult to find mechanisms to support unified and coordinated programs.
	www.ces.ncsu.edu /depts/design/extension/cpat/mission.html (3334 words)

	FINAL RULE: CAROLINA HEELSPLITTER, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Habitat and water quality degradation/alteration resulting from impoundments; stream channelization; dredging; sand mining; sewage effluents; and poorly implemented agricultural, forestry, and development practices are believed to be the primary factors resulting in the elimination of the species throughout the majority of its historic range.
		However, the Lynches River is suffering the same problems occurring in the Waxhaw and Goose Creeks drainages and is also being impacted by heavy nutrient and pollutant loads from wastewater treatment plants, as well from other point and nonpoint sources.
		Waxhaw Creek, Goose Creek, and the Lynches River flow through areas where they are subject to sedimentation and pollutants from agriculture and other farming activities (presently the primary land use within the watersheds of these streams).
	www.fws.gov /endangered/r/fr93505.html (4646 words)

	The official tourism website of South Carolina's Pee Dee Country
		Steeped in romance and history; a land of scenic beauty and adventure - the Pee Dee area was originally home to the Pee Dee Indians who lived and hunted in its broad valley.
		The Great Pee Dee is just one of the rivers that meanders through the area providing a scenic backdrop for canoeing, picnicking and other types of recreation.
		Touring the seven-county region, one is quickly reminded of its roots as a commercial center for cotton and tobacco.
	www.discoversouthcarolina.com /regions/peedee.asp (136 words)

	Discover South Carolina -
		The flwaters of the Little Pee Dee River provide a tranquil setting for guests to enjoy at this regional state park.
		The river, named for the Pee Dee Indians who once roamed this area, is accessible from the park for fishing or just relaxing.
		Diverse ecosystems, from the flood plain along the river’s edge to the dry sandy areas, provide habitat for a variety of flora and fauna.
	www.discoversouthcarolina.com /portaltest/stateparks/Parkdetail.Asp?Pid=881 (337 words)

	South Carolina SC - Indians, Native Americans - The Pee Dee
		The Pee Dee River, about 435 miles long, rises as the Yadkin River in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina and flows northeast then southeast to Winyah Bay, South Carolina.
		In return the Catawba drove the Pee Dee from their lands into white settlements.
		Little is known about the culture of the Pee Dee, but it is likely that their beliefs and basic practices were similar to other southeastern Siouan tribes.
	www.sciway.net /hist/indians/peedee.html (481 words)

	Pee Dee River Adventure.
		As the raft drifted at increasing speed past the island, Darrell grabbed the end of a nylon mill band which was tied to the raft, and jumped to the island.
		Since the river was still serene by nightfall of the second day, and since it was becoming obvious that they had little chance of reaching the ocean, the three adventurers decided to attempt to make better time by allowing the raft to drift down the center of the river while they slept.
		There's a fine line between "serene" and "boring," and by late afternoon the river was becoming a little too "serene." Moreover, they were eating up the last few days of their summer vacation before having to leave for college, and there was one piece of "wildlife" they hadn't seen on the river...
	members.aol.com /hmculver/TextStory-PeeDeeAdventure.html (2416 words)

	Search Results for dee - Encyclopædia Britannica
		It rises in the county of Gwynedd on the slopes of Dduallt, in Snowdonia National Park, and falls rapidly to Bala Lake.
		June 5, 2002, Hollywood, Calif.), was a founder and the principal songwriter of the punk rock pioneers the Ramones and was a...
		Biography of Dee Aker, focusing on her work as a journalist, academic, and activist.
	www.britannica.com /search?query=dee&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT (448 words)

	Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge Location
		Site Description: Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge is located in Anson and Richmond Counties approximately six miles north of Wadesboro, NC.
		Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1965 "for use as an inviolate sanctuary, or for any other management purpose for migratory birds." It is located adjacent to the famous "Lockhart Daddy Wild Goose Refuge" that provided sanctuary to over 15,000 Canadian Geese during the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.
		Bald Eagles are seen frequently during the winter along the floodplain of the Pee Dee River.
	www.audubon.org /chapter/nc/nc/IBAs/Pied/pee_dee.htm (387 words)

	PEE DEE CHAPTER, LINKS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Pee Dee Chapter is not in any way recommending any product that might be for sale on these linked pages; rather we are making an effort to get useful information to our members and to the general genealogical community.
		But the type of mill built in the Pee Dee area had horizontal wheels that were slung underneath the floor of the mills.
		Of special interest to Pee Dee area researchers are the letters to and from Francis Marion.
	www.scgen.org /pdlinks.htm (2339 words)

	Carolina Heelsplitter in North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The population in the Pee Dee River system occurs in a relatively short reach of the Lynches River in Chesterfield, Lancaster, and Kershaw Counties and extends into Flat Creek, a tributary to the Lynches River in Lancaster County (Keferl 1991).
		In the Savannah River system, one population is found in Turkey Creek and two of its tributaries, Mountain Creek and Beaverdam Creek, in Edgefield County, South Carolina; and, another smaller population still survives in Cuffytown Creek, in Greenwood County, South Carolina (Alderman 1998).
		Presently, the species is known to occur in only six small streams and one small river and is usually found in mud, muddy sand, or muddy gravel substrates along stable, well-shaded stream banks (Keferl and Shelly 1988, Keferl 1991).
	nc-es.fws.gov /mussel/carolheel.html (1392 words)

	Pee Dee River Basin - Waccamaw
		The Waccamaw River Basin incorporates the Lower Coastal Plain and Coastal Zone regions and the AIWW flows through the Coastal Zone region.
		The Waccamaw River flows across the South Carolina state line from North Carolina and accepts drainage from Kingston Lake and the AIWW via Socastee Creek.
		The Waccamaw River then joins the Sampit and Pee Dee Rivers to form Winyah Bay, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
	www.scdhec.net /water/shed/waccamaw.html (168 words)

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