History
Historical Milestones for Cherokee, Inc.
Clarks Hill Lake Dam
Cherokee, Inc. constructed the Clarks Hill Lake dam in 1948. It is located on the border of Georgia and South Carolina in the Savannah River Basin.
Black Mountain Dam
February 1950 – Constructed the Black Mountain Dam outside of Asheville, NC
SC DOT 1-95
1960s-70s – Construction of over 70 miles of SC I-95 through Ridgeland, Yemasee, Walterboro, Pocataligo Swamp, Latta, & Dillon
Who Runs Columbia?
1974 Article in The Columbia Record on Columbia’s leadership.
Barnie Jordan, Jr. Memorial Highway
Twenty miles of Sumter Highway, U.S. 76-378, between Columbia and the Wateree River, was named the Barnie A. Jordan, Jr. Memorial Highway. Barnie Jordan was born in 1909 in Edgefield County and was a long-time resident of Richland County. During his 35 years as a general contractor, he built more the 1000 miles of roads, streets, and highway in South Carolina. He died in 1983, and the dedication ceremony was held October 14, 1983. Read More Details >>
Memorial Dedication Boat Ramp
On April 2, 1985, the Congaree Boat Ramp was dedicated to Barnie A. Jordan, Jr. Columbia’s anglers celebrated the opening after many years of waiting for it to be completed. The boat ramp gives people access to the Congaree River in minutes from their Columbia homes. Before the ramp opened, local anglers had to drive 20 miles to S.C. 601 to put their boats in the river. Read More Details >>
Conway Bypass
1998-2001, Conway Bypass Highway 22, Horry County, SC
Augusta National Golf Course
1998 – Augusta National Dam House and Creek Widening project
USC Baseball Stadium
2007 – USC Baseball Stadium, Excavation of Founders Park, Columbia, SC