Rat Island

Rat Island is an island in , . Rat Island is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Morris Island Lighthouse and Morris Island.

Lighthouse
Photo: Rageousgtx, Public domain.
The is a lighthouse on in South Carolina. The light stands on the southern side of the entrance to , north of the City of Folly Beach.

Island
Photo: Murali Dhanakoti, CC BY 2.5.
is an 840-acre uninhabited in in , 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.

Photo: kjgarbutt, CC BY 2.0.
is a lovely little beach town on a barrier island in . 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.

Hamlet
The located on was the weekend destination for thousands of African Americans during the height of Jim Crow. is situated 5 miles west of Rat Island.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 1.0.
is a town in , , United States. It is located in the central and southern parts of . is included within the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area and the Charleston Urbanized Area. is situated 5 miles northwest of Rat Island.

Rat Island

Latitude
32.68962° or 32° 41′ 23″ north
Longitude
-79.89314° or 79° 53′ 35″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
8742M4Q4+RP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357088258
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4592398
Wiki­data ID
Q49674218
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Satellite Map

Discover Rat Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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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