5 Things You May Not Know About Summerville, South Carolina
By Mark A. Leon
Summerville, South Carolina is booming. We thought we would take a moment and share 5 interesting things about Summerville!
5 Interesting things about Summerville, South Carolina you may not know
1. Summerville occupies parts of three different counties – Dorchester, Berkeley, and Charleston. Its large geographic area spans over 18 square miles.
2. The town is considered the birthplace of sweet tea. In 2015, Summerville set a world record by brewing over 144,000 gallons of sweet tea in a single day to solidify this claim.
3. Summerville has one of the highest concentrations of professional athletes from a single town, including A.J. Green (Cincinnati Bengals) and Brett Gardner (New York Yankees).
4. In 1900, Summerville was listed as one of the two best places in the world for treating certain lung diseases due to its high concentration of pine trees.
5. The town passed the country’s first tree protection ordinance in 1847, shortly after being founded, making it illegal to cut down trees of a certain size.
Summerville’s rich history, natural beauty, and small-town charm make it a unique and interesting place, beyond just being a suburb of Charleston.
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Is Summerville’s 1847 tree ordinance still in effect? Way too many trees are being chopped down in Berkeley Cnty for more housing!