Schooner Creek
Schooner Creek is a stream in Charleston County, South Carolina. Schooner Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Parrot Point, as well as near Fort Johnson Estates.| 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. Fort Sumter is situated 2 miles northeast of Schooner Creek.
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.
Demetre Park
Park
Melton Peter Demetre Park is a municipal park in Charleston, South Carolina. Some locals still refer to it by the nickname "Sunrise Park", the park was officially dedicated and named Melton Peter Demetre Park in 2007 after its owner, who donated the land to the City Of Charleston for use as a park. Demetre Park is situated 2 miles northwest of Schooner 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 Schooner 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 4 miles northwest of Schooner Creek.
Schooner Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Lighthouse Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.72934° or 32° 43′ 46″ northLongitude
-79.89148° or 79° 53′ 29″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
8742P4H5+PCGeoNames ID
4595164
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