Instead of towns that disappeared, today we look at towns that never existed.

The colonial town of Dorchester is located on the Ashley River, just north of Charleston. Settled by Congregetionalists, it was once the third largest town in South Carolina.

Now only the old bell tower of the St. George's Church and the tabby fortifications remain. Old Dorchester is now a historic site and part of the South Carolina Parks System.

Here are some of the resources used in this episode:

• Office SC State Park Website for Dorchester
• Wikipedia Entry
• Old Dorchester Visitor's Guide
• National Register Entry for Dorchester
• National Register Entry for White Meeting House
• The Town of Dorchester: A Sketch of It's History
• KnowItAll Video - Dorchester
• South Carolina Picture Project

Merrittsville was a community in norther Greenville County in what has become known as The Dark Corner. Once a stopover for travelers, the region was notorious for moonshining and other illegal activities. Now. The town lies under the Greenville Watershed Reservois.

Resources:

• Blog Post - Remembering Merrittsville
• Benjamin Merritt Genealogy
• Poinsett Bridge National Register
• Merrittsville - Now Only a Memory
• Below the Surface
• Mann Batson Videos
  • Poinsett Bridge Traffic
  • Poinsett Chimney Ruins
  • State Road
• Anne Blythe Videos
  • Stagecoach Travel
  • Bishop Asbury
  • Reverend Malet
• Dean Campbell Videos
  • Greer Museum Presentation
  • Introduction to Dark Corner