Wateree

[ waw-tuh-ree, wot-uh- ]

noun

1. a river in South Carolina, the lower portion of the Catawba River, joining with the Congaree River to form the Santee River. Compare Catawba ( def 2 ).

Example Sentences

Camden, on the Wateree River, lies inland from Charleston about a hundred and twenty-five miles as the crow flies.

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The Wateree, living just below the Catawba, were very probably of the same linguistic connection.

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These standing on a high hill, commanded a narrow defile on the road between the hill and the Wateree swamp.

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The town is flanked on the West by the Wateree, and on the East by two deep creeks; the other quarters are strongly fortified.

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On hearing of the disaster which had befallen Gates, Sumpter began to retreat up the south side of the Wateree.

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