Downs Creek
Downs Creek is a stream in Charleston County, South Carolina. Downs Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Oyster Point, as well as near Oceanview.Places of Interest
Highlights include Secessionville Historic District and James Island.
Secessionville Historic District
Park
Secessionville Historic District is a national historic district located near Folly Beach, Charleston County, South Carolina. It extends into the city of Charleston, South Carolina.
James Island
Island
James Island is an island in South Carolina off the coast of Charleston. The island is separated from Charleston by the Ashley River. About one-half of the island lies within the city limits of Charleston, and the remainder of the island is made up of the Town of James Island and unincorporated areas. James Island is situated 1½ miles west of Downs Creek.
Morris Island
Island
Photo: Murali Dhanakoti, CC BY 2.5.
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
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
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 3.0.
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.72139° or 32° 43′ 17″ northLongitude
-79.92974° or 79° 55′ 47″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
8742P3CC+H4GeoNames ID
4576907
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