§ 3-4-1. Introduction.

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The preservation of trees and natural vegetation is deeply rooted in the history of Conway and is a critical public concern. Few communities can actually boast that they build streets around trees as Conway does. Few communities attach names and historical significance to particular trees as Conway does. The live oak trees, which line many streets within the city, are probably the city's most prized and most protected natural resource. Local legend has it that when the large oaks along Main Street were threatened by the construction of the railroad in 1887, Mrs. Mary Beaty, who lived near the Wade Hampton Oak, appeared with a loaded shotgun and demanded that the construction workers "touch not a single bough." The actions of Mary Beaty have inspired the citizens of Conway to actively protect the live oak trees as well as certain other native tree species. It is felt that Mrs. Beaty's actions that day were the genesis of tree protection, not only in Conway, but in the State of South Carolina.

(Ord. No. 2007-11-12(A), 11/12/07)

                    
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