Oyster Point
Oyster Point is a hamlet in Charleston County, South Carolina. Oyster Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Oceanview, as well as near Three Trees.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Secessionville Historic District and Morris 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.
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 Oyster Point.
James Island
Island
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 Oyster Point.
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 Oyster Point.
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 Oyster Point.
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 Oyster Point.
Oyster Point
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.72212° or 32° 43′ 20″ northLongitude
-79.92842° or 79° 55′ 42″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
8742P3CC+RJOpenStreetMap ID
node 158398519OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
4590309
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