Gopher Tortoise - Ridgeland, SC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
N 32° 28.894 W 080° 58.945
17S E 501652 N 3593815
This turtle sculpture is located in a small park in Ridgeland, South Carolina.
Waymark Code: WM8F5Q
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 6

This statue is about 5 feet long and can be found in Gopher Tortoise Square in Ridgeland.

Prior to the 1890's, the town of Ridgeland was known as Gopher Hill, getting that name from the abundance of Gopher Tortoises that inhabited the sand hills of the area.Gopherus Polyphemus, commonly called the Gopher Tortoise, are long lived herbivores, typically living 40 to 60 years. They spend much of that life in the deep burrows that they dig. While they still can be found in the rural areas of Jasper County, they are no longer abundant and are now a protected endangered species.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Gopher Tortoise

Figure Type: Animal

Location: Gopher Tortoise Square

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Not listed

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Not listed

Materials used: Not listed

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