Myrtle Bank Plantation – Hilton Head Island – Beaufort County

Basic Information

• Location – Port Royal Sound, Hilton Head Island, St. Helena Parish, Beaufort County
  

  Original plantation lands were located in the vicinity of Dolphin Head Golf Course in the northeast corner of the island.
  

• Origin of name – ?

• Other names – ?

• Current status – The plantation house fell victim to erosion and remnants can be seen at low tide. The remaining property was developed into a golf course.
  

Timeline

• 1760 – Earliest known date of existence

• ? – House built

Land

• Number of acres – ?

• Primary crop – Cotton

Owners

• Alphabetical list – Barnwell, Campbell, William Elliott, William Elliott II, William Elliott III, Fishburne, Gonzales, Grimball, Henry, Heyward, Martin, Morris, Newton, Sams, Phebe Waight, Winston, Wright
  

Slaves

• Number of slaves – ?

Buildings

• ?

Web Resources

• ?

Print Resources

• Initial references: See #1, 4

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