Henry Chambers Waterfront Park - Beaufort, SC
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N 32° 25.832 W 080° 40.384
17S E 530735 N 3588205
Celebrated riverfront park providing landscaped green space, a playground & stage for performances.
Waymark Code: WMZNGX
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2018
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County of park: Beaufort County
Location of park: Bay St. Carteret St & The Beaufort River
Phone: (843) 909-1953
Plaque Text: " I hereby dedicated the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of Beaufort, the State of South Carolina and future generations"
Hon. J. Strom Thurmond, U.S. Senator
May 5, 1975CITY COUNCIL 1971-75
Henry C. Chmabers, Mayor
Stratton A. Demosthenes
John H. Griffin
Carson D. Rentz
Joseph M. Wright
CITY COUNCIL 1975-79
Henry C. Chambers, Mayor
Stratton A. Demosthenes
John H. Griffin
Dom K. Fisher
F. Thjomas Logan
FUNDING
Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, U.S. Department of Interior
Coastal Plains Regional Commission
State of South Carolina
CXity of Beaufort
ENGINEER
Lockwood Greene Engineering, Spartanburg, SC
LANDSCAPE ENGINEER
Robert E. Marvin and Associates, Walterborg, SC
"James Strom Thurmond served as a city and county attorney before being elected to the South Carolina state senate in 1932. Following military duty during World War II, Thurmond served as governor of South Carolina from 1947 to 1951. He was the States’ Rights Democrat candidate for president in 1948, winning four states. In 1954 Thurmond won election to the Senate as a write-in candidate and was subsequently appointed to fill a vacancy, but pledged to resign in 1956 to allow for a full election process. Carrying out that pledge, Thurmond was again elected in 1956. He took the oath of office again on November 7, 1956, and continued to serve until his retirement January 3, 2003. He joined the Republican Party in 1964. Thurmond chaired the Judiciary and Armed Services Committees and was elected president pro tempore. He turned 100 years old in 2002, becoming the oldest person ever to serve as a senator. He also holds the Senate's record for the longest individual speech, his filibuster against the 1957 Civil Rights Act." ~ United States Senate
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park
"Spend an early morning outdoors with a hot cup of coffee and a gorgeous waterfront sunrise, or enjoy a romantic stroll around sunset watching Beaufort's ships come in, with a visit to the exceptionally beautiful Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. This scenic public park which serves as both a local marina and a picturesque spot to simply relax and watch the on-the-eater world go by is a must-see for any Beaufort visitor with a love of wide open water views.
"The park, which arguably anchors the downtown region with a pretty plot of green space to border the blocks of shops, businesses and banks, which dominate this region of town, was first established in 1975. It officially opened in 1979, with 7 beautifully landscaped acres that effectively border the water's edge. The park was named after the local Beaufort mayor at the time, Henry C. Chambers, who spent a notably significant portion of his career championing the replacement of old abandoned docks and replacing them with public parks where regular locals and area newcomers could enjoy a slice of serenity by the riverfront." ~ Beaufort, S.C.