Front Coles Island
Front Coles Island is an island in Charleston County, South Carolina. Front Coles Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Mosquito Beach Historic District, as well as near Sol Legare Island.Places of Interest
Highlights include Folly Boat.
Folly Boat
Memorial
The Folly Boat is a boat that washed up alongside Folly Road in Folly Beach, South Carolina, 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mosquito Beach Historic District and Folly Beach.
Mosquito Beach Historic District
Hamlet
The Mosquito Beach Historic District located on James Island, South Carolina was the weekend destination for thousands of African Americans during the height of Jim Crow.
Folly Beach
Folly Beach is a lovely little beach town on a barrier island in Greater Charleston. 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.
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 4½ miles north of Front Coles Island.
Front Coles Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.66824° or 32° 40′ 6″ north
Longitude
-79.98176° or 79° 58′ 54″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
8742M299+77
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Front Coles Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Front Coles Island”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Middle Coles Island and Sol Legare Island.
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