Mary's Island Plantation – Green Pond – Colleton County

— Donnelly Wildlife Management Area © Brandon Coffey, 2014 —
(Do Not Use Without Written Consent)

Basic Information

• Location – Chehaw River, St. Bartholomew's Parish, Green Pond, Colleton County

  585 Donnelley Drive
  

• Origin of name – ?

• Other names – ?

• Current status – Owned by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and managed as the Donnelly Wildlife Management Area
  

— Boynton House © Brandon Coffey, 2015 —
(Do Not Use Without Written Consent)

Timeline

• ? – Earliest known date of existence

• ? – House built

• ? – Dr. John A. Warren owned the plantation (1).
  

• Early 1900s – The Boynton family raised cattle on a portion of the plantation. They constructed a Victorian-style farmhouse. The Boynton House was still standing in 2016 but has been exposed to the elements for years and in poor condition (2).
  

• 1990 – Ducks Unlimited and other contributing partners purchased the property which was called Mary's Island Reserved at the time (2).
  

• 2005 – The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources became owners and renamed the 8,048 acre refuge the Donnelley Wildlife Management Area (2).
  

— Mary's Island Rice Trunk © Brandon Coffey, 2014 —
(Do Not Use Without Written Consent)

Land

• Number of acres – 8,048 in 2016 (2)

• Primary crop – Rice (2)

Slaves

• Number of slaves – ?

  We are actively seeking information on the slaves who lived and worked at this plantation. If you find a resource that might help, please fill out this form. Thank you.
  

References & Resources

1. Lucius G. Fishburne, Plantation Notes, St. Bartholomew's Parish, 1960, held by the South Carolina Historical Society
   

2. Donnelly Wildlife Management Area

Contact Information

• Donnelley WMA
  585 Donnelley Drive
  Green Pond, SC 29446
  

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