CTM: Granby Lock & Dam Traditional Cache

Hours of Operation:

The riverwalk is open during daylight hours.

Historical Information:

The Granby Lock and Dam was not constructed until 1905, but this area has a few ties to the war. When Sherman shut down the Palmetto Iron Works legend has it that he took all the weapons and dumped them in the Congaree and that the location could be very near this point.This is debatable because this area is a bit downriver and the area close to the Gervais Street bridge would be much easier to access and dump a large supply. This area is also very close to the historic settlement of Granby which was to the north of new Fort Congaree. The location of the lock and dam, old and new aerial photos, and sketches of Granby have been used to pinpoint some historic locations that were lost due to time and the nearby quarry destroying other landmarks. In November of 2014 local archeologists were able to identify the area of new Fort Congaree, this would not have been possible without this area.

Cache Information:

Use the parking given on this page to access the cache. It is a short walk to the river.

At the coordinates you will be able to enjoy an amazing view of the river, and of the old Granby dam that was here many years go. You are looking for a small lock n lock container among the roots.

Permission granted by: The River Alliance