Condos for Sale in Summerville, SC

When Summerville was incorporated in 1847, its seal proclaimed “Sacra Pinus Esto” — “The Pine is Sacred.” One of the first things the new town did was ensure its motto translated into action by passing an ordinance that prohibited cutting down certain trees. The ethos remains alive — the town recently erected a sign downtown that reads “Let the Pine be Sacred” — as does the regulation, which is still on the books more than 150 years later. “With the growth we experience, we do see trees get cut down,” says Christopher Makowski, public informati ...