Bowen Island

Bowen Island is an island in , . Bowen Island is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Folly Boat and Folly Island.

Memorial
The is a boat that washed up alongside Folly Road in , during Hurricane Hugo in 1989. After nobody claimed the boat, local residents and visitors alike began painting messages and pictures on the side of it, usually to commemorate special occasions.

Island
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a barrier island in the Atlantic Ocean near , United States. It is one of the Sea Islands and is within the boundaries of .

Park
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 3.0.
is a national historic district located near , . It extends into the city of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mosquito Beach Historic District and Folly Beach.

Hamlet
The located on was the weekend destination for thousands of African Americans during the height of Jim Crow.

Photo: kjgarbutt, CC BY 2.0.
is a lovely little beach town on a barrier island in . The beach is a popular surf spot and the town is a popular beach-going destination for residents and visitors alike, with lots of cozy beach cottages and a small but bustling business district.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 1.0.
is a town in , , United States. It is located in the central and southern parts of . is included within the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area and the Charleston Urbanized Area.

Bowen Island

Latitude
32.67768° or 32° 40′ 40″ north
Longitude
-79.95981° or 79° 57′ 35″ west
Elevation
-3 feet (-1 metres)
Open location code
8742M2HR+33
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357081739
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4571968
Wiki­data ID
Q32845256
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Satellite Map

Discover Bowen Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Bowen Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Bowen Island”

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