Parrot Point Creek
Parrot Point Creek is a stream in Charleston County, South Carolina. Parrot Point Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Fort Johnson Estates, as well as near Marsh Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Sumter and Morris Island.
Fort Sumter
Park
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.
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 1½ miles south of Parrot Point Creek.
Fort Moultrie
Park
Photo: DDima, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Moultrie is a series of fortifications on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, built to protect the city of Charleston, South Carolina. The first fort, formerly named Fort Sullivan, built of palmetto logs, inspired the flag and nickname of South Carolina, as "The Palmetto State". Fort Moultrie is situated 2½ miles northeast of Parrot Point Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sullivan’s Island Historic District and Sullivan’s Island.
Sullivan’s Island Historic District
Neighborhood
Sullivan's Island Historic District is a national historic district located at Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 36 contributing buildings on Sullivan's Island. Sullivan’s Island Historic District is situated 3 miles northeast of Parrot Point Creek.
Sullivan’s Island
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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 northwest of Parrot Point Creek.
Parrot Point Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.73851° or 32° 44′ 19″ northLongitude
-79.89036° or 79° 53′ 25″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
8742P4Q5+CVGeoNames ID
4590555
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Localities in the Area
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