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Charleston, South Carolina: Bessie: Rotating Cow

Rotating here since 1959. Bessie has been ridden, had her tail torn off, and been shot with BBs. But she's always been repaired, and is lowered to the ground whenever the forecast calls for a hurricane.

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Large Rotating Cow

A large "rotating" bovine is the mascot of the Coburg Dairy. It stands (turns) on Hwy 17 South, in the St. Andrews shopping center. This icon has endured all manner of attention by local citizenry over the years.

[Larry Glass, 12/03/2006]

Bessie: Rotating Cow

Address:
975 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Directions:
At the St. Andrews shopping center. West of downtown, on the south side of US Hwy 17/Savannah Hwy, at the corner of Coburg Rd.
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