Coastal South Carolina Welcome to the Lowcountry

by Zepke, Terrance

• ISBN13: 9781561643486
• ISBN10: 1561643483
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Pineapple Press

Summary

A guide to the historic sites, recreational activities, history and traditions of the South Carolina coast. Includes recent and historical photos.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Myrtle Beach Area
Introduction	1	(2)
Fast Facts	3	(2)
Islands and Towns	5	(1)
Conway	5	(3)
History	5	(2)
Sites and Attractions	7	(1)
North Myrtle Beach	8	(2)
History	8	(2)
Sites and Attractions	10	(1)
Myrtle Beach	10	(7)
History	10	(5)
Sites and Attractions	15	(2)
Murrells Inlet	17	(1)
History	17	(1)
Sites and Attractions	18	(1)
Little River	18	(1)
Surfside Beach	19	(26)
Nearby Towns
Calabash (NC)	19	(1)
Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach (NC)	19	(1)
Recreational Activities and Sports	20	(7)
Nature Preserves, Parks, and Sanctuaries	27	(3)
Strange Tales and Ghosts	30	(3)
Traditions	33	(4)
Test Your Knowledge	37	(1)
Fun Ways to Learn	38	(5)
Georgetown Area
Introduction	43	(1)
Fast Facts	44	(1)
Islands and Towns	45	(1)
Georgetown	45	(8)
History	45	(5)
Sites and Attractions	50	(3)
Andrews	53	(1)
DeBordieu Beach	53	(1)
Litchfield Beach	54	(2)
McClellanville	56	(1)
Sandy Island	57	(2)
Pawlevs Island	59	(7)
History	59	(5)
Sites and Attractions	64	(2)
North, South, and Cat Islands	66	(4)
History	66	(4)
Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge Islands	70	(28)
History	70	(3)
Recreational Activities and Sports	73	(5)
Nature Preserves, Parks, and Sanctuaries	78	(4)
Strange Tales and Ghosts	82	(4)
Traditions	86	(4)
Test Your Knowledge	90	(1)
Fun Ways to Learn	91	(4)
Charleston Area
Introduction	95	(1)
Fast Facts	96	(2)
Islands and Towns	98	(1)
Charleston	98	(12)
History	98	(7)
Sites and Attractions	105	(5)
Daniel Island	110	(1)
North Charleston	111	(1)
Mount Pleasant	112	(2)
Shem Creek	114	(1)
Summerville	115	(1)
Capers Island	115	(3)
History	115	(3)
Dewees Island	118	(3)
History	118	(3)
Goat Island	121	(2)
History	121	(2)
Isle of Palms	123	(3)
History	123	(3)
Sullivans Island	126	(5)
History	126	(3)
Sites and Attractions	129	(2)
James Island	131	(3)
History	131	(3)
Folly, Morris, and Black Islands	134	(6)
History	134	(1)
Sites and Attractions	135	(5)
Johns Island	140	(6)
History	140	(3)
Sites and Attractions	143	(3)
Kiawah Island	146	(6)
History	146	(6)
Seabrook Island	152	(2)
History	152	(2)
Wadmalaw Island	154	(6)
History	154	(3)
Sites and Attractions	157	(3)
Rockville	160	(1)
Yonges Island	160	(1)
Edisto Island	161	(6)
History	161	(5)
Sites and Attractions	166	(1)
Botany Island	167	(1)
Edingsville	168	(1)
Pine Island	169	(1)
Otter Island	169	(30)
Recreational Activities and Sports	169	(6)
Nature Preserves, Parks, and Sanctuaries	175	(4)
Strange Tales and Ghosts	179	(7)
Traditions	186	(6)
Test Your Knowledge	192	(1)
Fun Ways to Learn	193	(4)
Beaufort Area
Introduction	197	(1)
Fast Facts	198	(1)
Islands and Towns	199	(1)
Beaufort	199	(5)
History	199	(3)
Sites and Attractions	202	(2)
Bear Island	204	(1)
Cat Island	205	(1)
Coosaw Island	206	(1)
Deer Island	206	(1)
Dataw Island	207	(1)
Distant Island	207	(1)
Harbor Island	207	(1)
Knowles Island	208	(1)
Lady's Island	208	(2)
Port Royal	210	(1)
St. Helena Island	211	(6)
History	211	(4)
Sites and Attractions	215	(2)
Hunting Island	217	(2)
History	217	(2)
Sites and Attractions	219	(1)
Fripp Island	219	(3)
History	219	(3)
Parris Island	222	(2)
History	222	(2)
Sites and Attractions	224	(1)
Spring Island	224	(3)
History	224	(3)
Hilton Head Island	227	(5)
History	227	(3)
Sites and Attractions	230	(2)
Jenkins Island	232	(1)
Bluffton	232	(1)
Turtle Island	233	(1)
Pinckney Island	233	(2)
History	233	(2)
Daufuskie Island	235	(33)
History	235	(7)
Sites and Attractions	242	(1)
Nearby Towns
Savannah (GA)	243	(1)
Tybee (GA)	243	(2)
Recreational Activities and Sports	245	(6)
Nature Preserves, Parks, and Sanctuaries	251	(3)
Strange Tales and Ghosts	254	(5)
Traditions	259	(3)
Test Your Knowledge	262	(2)
Fun Ways to Learn	264	(4)
Additional Resources	268	(2)
Index	270	(5)
Photo Credits	275