8. Middleton Place (South Carolina)
Middleton Place was a powerhouse of rice cultivation, but its productivity came at a terrible cost. Enslaved workers endured grueling, deadly labor in mosquito-infested swamps, where the risk of malaria and other diseases was ever-present. Survival rates were tragically low, and the physical toll was immense. For more on the harsh realities faced by those enslaved at Middleton Place, visit the official history page.
