Rat Island
Rat Island is an island in Charleston County, South Carolina. Rat Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Parrot Point, as well as near Secessionville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Morris Island Lighthouse and Morris Island.
Morris Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Rageousgtx, Public domain.
The Morris Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Morris Island in South Carolina. The light stands on the southern side of the entrance to Charleston Harbor, north of the City of Folly Beach.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Folly Beach and Mosquito Beach Historic District.
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.
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. Mosquito Beach Historic District is situated 5 miles west of Rat Island.
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 5 miles northwest of Rat Island.
Rat Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in South Carolina
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.68962° or 32° 41′ 23″ northLongitude
-79.89314° or 79° 53′ 35″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
8742M4Q4+RPOpenStreetMap ID
node 357088258OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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In Other Languages
“Rat Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rat Island (pulo sa Estados Unidos, South Carolina)”
- Cebuano: “Rat Island”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Parrot Point and Secessionville.
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Highlights include Heron Island and Goat Island.
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