James Island is one of South Carolina's most urban Sea Islands; nearly half of the island sits within Charleston city limits. The island is separated from peninsular downtown Charleston by the Ashley River, from the mainland by Wappoo Creek and the Wappoo Cut, and from Johns Island by the Stono River. James Island is situated 1½ miles west of Downs Creek.

Morris Island

Island

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Morris Island is an 840-acre uninhabited island in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina, accessible only by boat. The island lies in the outer reaches of the harbor and was thus a strategic location in the American Civil War. Morris Island is situated 2½ miles east of Downs Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include James Island and French Quarter.

James Island

Town

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James Island is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It is located in the central and southern parts of James Island. James Island is included within the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area and the Charleston Urbanized Area. James Island is situated 2½ miles west of Downs Creek.

French Quarter

Quarter

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The French Quarter is a historic district and a section of downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. French Quarter is situated 4 miles north of Downs Creek.

Ansonborough

Quarter

Ansonborough is a neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1726, Captain George Anson acquired a 64-acre tract from Thomas Gadsden. Anson's lands were divided into smaller parcels for development, and several streets were named either for his ships or for himself: George and Anson, Scarborough and Squirrel, and Centurion. Ansonborough is situated 4½ miles north of Downs Creek.

Downs Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

32.72139° or 32° 43′ 17″ north

Longitude

-79.92974° or 79° 55′ 47″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

8742P3CC+H4

GeoNames ID

4576907

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