SC Cities & Towns

The Isle Of Palms has attained the near-perfect combination of preservation and development, creating an ideal beach resort for visitors and full-time residents alike, just a short drive from historic downtown Charleston. Located north of Charleston Harbor, the upscale barrier island exudes a feeling of community that most resort islands simply cannot offer. IOP is known for … [Read more...] about Isle of Palms, South Carolina Homes

BEFORE IT WAS A TOP TOURIST and retirement destination, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, was made up of 24 cotton, rice, sugar cane and indigo plantations. Skillful planning has helped develop the land into one of the most exclusive resort and residential communities in the Southeast. The island offers residents and visitors world-class golf, water sports and luxurious … [Read more...] about Hilton Head, South Carolina

The city of Greenville traces its beginnings back to the site of a pre-Revolutionary War Indian trading post and mill run by Richard Pearis, who established his camp on Cherokee land. In addition to the trading post, Pearis built a house, smoke house, stables, dairy, blacksmith shop, sawmill, grist mill and slave quarters. In 1797, Lemuel Alston purchased this land and … [Read more...] about Greenville, South Carolina Retirement Homes

GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA, located northwest of Charleston along the Cooper River and sandwiched between the towns of Hanahan and Moncks Corner, ranks among South Carolina-s larger cities, with a population of more than 30,000. Although no definitive archives exist to explain the origin of the city-s name, historians suspect the winding, meandering curves of a nearby … [Read more...] about Goose Creek, South Carolina

Georgetown might seem like a small, sleepy Southern city, but the quiet tree-lined streets belie a colorful history rich with pirates, Revolutionary War leaders, elegant plantations and a bustling seaport. It wasn't long before Georgetown became a busy seaport, with a wealth of imports and exports that attracted international commerce as well as enterprising pirates, some … [Read more...] about Georgetown, South Carolina Homes