National Register of Historic Places

Peter's Point Plantation

Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina
Listed
June 18, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001699

About this property

Peters Point Plantation is a historic structure located on Edisto Island, South Carolina. It was built by Isaac Jenkins Mikell in 1840 at the intersection of St. Pierre's Creek and Fishing Creek. It is located on the site General Lafayette used as a departure point from Edisto Island in 1826 during his southern tour. The plantation house displays early Edisto Island plantation and Greek Revival styles. Mikell, a Princeton graduate, was one of the wealthiest planters in the state. He served as a magistrate and commissioner of the public schools of Edisto. The house was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1973.

Location

Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina
32.53844, -80.34403

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Middleton's Plantation
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Sunnyside Plantation Foreman's House (Boundary Increase)
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Nearby Battles

Edisto Island Operations 1862
1862Civil War
1.5 mi

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When was Peter's Point Plantation listed on the National Register?

Peter's Point Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Peter's Point Plantation?

Peter's Point Plantation is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Peter's Point Plantation?

The period of significance for Peter's Point Plantation is recorded as the industrial era.

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