Episode 33: Governor’s Bridge and the Sinkhole of 2017 - Charleston Time Machine

The location of the recent sinkhole in front of 215 East Bay Street is not directly related to the old creek that became Market Street two hundred years ago, nor is it directly related to the colonial-era fortification called Craven Bastion on the opposite side of the street. Rather, the recent sinkhole occurred on natural high ground (or at least a relatively high spot) that may have been the southern end of an old feature called Governor’s Bridge. Not familiar with the story of Governor’s Bridge? Give me a few minutes of your time and I’ll bring you up to speed.