Wappoo Hall Plantation – James Island – Charleston County

Basic Information

• Location – Stono River, James Island, Charleston County

• Origin of name – ?

• Other names – ?

• Current status – ?

Timeline

• ? – Earliest known date of existence

• ? – House built

Land

• Number of acres – 1,085 (date unknown)

• Primary crop – ?

Owners

• Alphabetical list – Bee; Clark; John F. and Henry H. Ficken (1898); Kinsman; Lawton; Lebby; O'Brien; Rivers, Welch
  

  Contrary to rumors on Wikipedia and elsewhere, Wappoo Hall Plantation was never owned by the Lucas family. Eliza Lucas planted indigo across Wappoo Creek on what is now known as West Ashley. Her plantation was called Wappoo, not Wappoo Hall.

Slaves

• Number of slaves – ?

Buildings

• ?

References & Resources

1. 30-15 Plantation File, held by the South Carolina Historical Society
   

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