Question

Who were the first settlers of the Upcountry and how were they viewed?

Answer 1

They were generally poor woodsman, traders, and subsistence farmers.

Answer 2

The first white settlers to move to the area were traders and woodsmen, so they were viewed by the Lowcountry elite as “uncivilized.” The Lowcountry was the area that surrounded the city of Charleston along the Atlantic coast of the state.