“There aren’t many physical reminders of the4000 years presence of humans on Daniel Island, not even from the 300+ years since colonization. We have stately rows of live oaks planted to delineate 18th century property lines, but no buildings or landmarks survived the island’s changing economic face from plantations to truck farming to cattle ranch and hunting preserve. What hurricanes like Hugo didn’t level, the next wave of change and progress did.
The biggest change of the face of the island has obviously been since the building of I-526 made today’s planned community possible.
But just out of sight, on the fringes of that development, are four reminders of those who came before us. Gravestones stand silent vigil in the stillness at the edge of marshes and the Wando River. Sentries of centuries past poking through the mist and the weeds.” READ THIS FULL ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE
SEE MORE DETAIL EACH OF THE FOUR ISLAND CEMETERIES BELOW:
LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION AND ARTICLES ABOUT THE ISLAND CEMETERIES:
Exploring Daniel Island’s Final Resting Places Daniel Island News article…..10.24.2018
Grove Cemetery enhancements underway Daniel Island News article 7.27.2017
Help may be on the way for Black cemeteries DIHS blog post 12.20.2020
DI cemetery project seeks to restore and preserve The Gullah Society 11.20.2013