It flows across Clarendon County to join Black River, flowing into Williamsburg County. Pocotaligo moves through miles of concealed silent swamps, wild and shrouded secrets since the days of the Indians, its wildlife sequestered. Glimpse into its murky magnificence from a boardwalk trail at a small park on the north edge of Manning. From downtown Manning go North on US 301 for 1.6 miles to an entrance on Left, South of the river's bridge. From the parking and picnic area, follow the signs to the Boardwalk.
Wildlife includes wood ducks, songbirds, amphibians and an occasional glimpse of a reptile.
One of the most historic graveyards in the region, Richardson Cemetery, was founded prior to the Revolutionary War . In an attempt to force information concerning Francis Marion's whereabouts from the widow of General Richard Richardson, Banastre Tarleton, a British general, compelled Richarson's widow to dig up the body of her husband laid to rest six weeks earlier. Fort Watson was originally constructed by local indians as a ceremonial mound. These mounds served as sub-structure platforms for temples almost 800 years ago. The current Santee Indian Chief visited this site 4 times in the spring of 2000.