Wateree

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

noun

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).

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Camden, on the Wateree River, lies inland from Charleston about a hundred and twenty-five miles as the crow flies.
Washington and his Comrades in Arms | George Wrong
The Wateree, living just below the Catawba, were very probably of the same linguistic connection.
Indian Linguistic Families Of America, North Of Mexico | John Wesley Powell
These standing on a high hill, commanded a narrow defile on the road between the hill and the Wateree swamp.
The Life of Francis Marion | William Gilmore Simms
The town is flanked on the West by the Wateree, and on the East by two deep creeks; the other quarters are strongly fortified.
A sketch of the life and services of Otho Holland Williams | Osmond Tiffany
On hearing of the disaster which had befallen Gates, Sumpter began to retreat up the south side of the Wateree.
The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 (of 5) | John Marshall

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