Old Womans Point
Old Womans Point is a cape in Charleston County, South Carolina. Old Womans Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Moultrie Heights, as well as near Osceola Oaks.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Pleasant Historic District and Fort Sumter.
Mount Pleasant Historic District
Park
Photo: Ammodramus, CC0.
Mount Pleasant Historic District is a national historic district located at Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina. The district encompasses nine contributing buildings in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Fort Sumter
Fort
Photo: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Sumter is a historical sea fort located near Charleston, South Carolina. Constructed on an artificial island at the entrance of Charleston Harbor in 1829, the fort was built in response to the War of 1812, which had exposed the inadequacy of existing American coastal fortifications to defend against naval attacks. Fort Sumter is situated 2 miles south of Old Womans Point.
USS Yorktown
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
USS Yorktown is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard, she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown-class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown , which was sunk at the Battle of Midway. USS Yorktown is situated 2 miles west of Old Womans Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mount Pleasant and Sullivan’s Island.
Mount Pleasant
Photo: WolfgangExler, CC BY 3.0.
Mount Pleasant is a large town in the Greater Charleston region of South Carolina. The population of the town has exploded, making it a very popular bedroom community of the city of Charleston.
Sullivan’s Island
Photo: Surfer43, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sullivan's Island, historically known as O'Sullivan's Island, is a town and island in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, with a population of 1,791 at the 2010 census, and 1,891 people in 2020.
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 3½ miles west of Old Womans Point.
Old Womans Point
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “North Point” and “Oldwanus Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.78351° or 32° 47′ 1″ northLongitude
-79.87342° or 79° 52′ 24″ westElevation
30 feet (9 metres)Open location code
8742Q4MG+CJGeoNames ID
4590107
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Old Womans Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Old Womans Point”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Moultrie Heights and Osceola Oaks.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Confederate Cemetery and Ocean Grove Cemetery.
South Carolina: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Rastapopulous, CC BY-SA 3.0.