1871- CHARLESTON DISTRICT FOUNDED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers establishes permanent roots in the Charleston area. During Reconstruction, the District expands its civil works program and helps the City of Charleston establish the harbor as a modern-day port. For more than 140 years, the District has maintained Charleston Harbor, dredging it every year since.

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