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Old Ruins/McDowell Cemetery SC250 Project Community Meeting! It’s time to dig into local history! The Daniel Island Historical Society is launching an exciting new project this fall that will document the history of the Old Ruins/McDowell Cemetery and its potential Revolutionary War connections! Through a grant from SC250, DIHS is partnering with archaeologists from Brockington & Associates, a local cultural resources management...

Cainhoy’s Old Ruins Cemetery was one of many graced by the Wreaths Across America movement this weekend. The event was organized by Cainhoy history/preservation advocates MaeRe and Bruce Skinner. Members of Daniel Island’s Scout Troop 519 participated in the ceremony which included a talk by State Rep. Mark Smith. CLICK HERE for an album of photos from the December 14, 2024 event. This has become an annual event at Old...

We’ve put up another sign spotlighting the ongoing effort DIHS is making to help preserve and protect cemeteries here on the Island and up the Cainhoy Peninsula. The latest sign just went up at the Cainhoy Meeting House Ruins and Cemetery. For more on the sign project CLICK HERE. For more on the Old Ruins Cemetery: ANOTHER CEMETERY CONTROVERSY ON THE CAINHOY PENINSULA And for an overview of the work DIHS is doing on local...

We are so excited to report that the Daniel Island Historical Society, in partnership with the Preservation Society of Charleston and many local volunteers, is working on creating an access path to the Nelliefield Creek Cemetery on the Cainhoy peninsula. We want to extend a HUGE shout out to the wonderful folks at SIMPLY GREEN LANDSCAPING for spending a good bit of time Friday clearing out the trail a bit more! They did a fantastic...