Archive for History

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Mar '149
by Dan Conover   Posted In : Conservation Action, Education, Farms, History, Land Use, Popular Posts

Growing a New Johns Island
Introduction

The future of Johns Island is being written now. Without the participation and leadership of its people, what we get tomorrow may little resemble what we love today. In that spirit, over the last two years, the Johns Island Conservancy […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Mar '147
by Colin   Posted In : History, History, Island at War

The Battle of Haulover Cut

Charleston was a major theatre of operations during the Civil War. The fighting in the lowcountry 150 years ago in 1863 and 1864 was especially intense. This series of articles describes some of those actions that took place on Johns […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Mar '143
by Colin   Posted In : Education, Events, History

A Conversation About Civil Rights

A Panel Discussion for Black History Month   The Johns Island Conservancy and the St Johns Parish Rotary Club are sponsoring a panel discussion for Black History month.   “A Conversation About Civil Rights” will be held at the Johns […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Jan '1431
by Colin   Posted In : Education, History, Land Use, Popular Posts

Johns Island at the Crossroads

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Dec '1322
by Colin   Posted In : History, History, Island at War

Naval Actions

2013 and 2014 mark the 150th anniversary of important Civil War engagements on Johns Island.   This series of posts describes these actions.   The second in the series, this article relates two land / sea actions, one successful, one […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dec '1317
by Colin   Posted In : History, History, Island at War

War Comes

2013 and 2014 mark the 150th anniversary of important Civil War engagements on Johns Island.   While they do not compare to major battles like Gettysburg or Antietam, they were significant to those who fought and died in them and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sep '139
by Colin   Posted In : Conservation Action, Education, History, Plants

Angel Oak

The Lowcountry Open Land Trust has extended the campaign to purchase the property next to the Angel Oak.   The Johns Island Conservancy and SaveTheAngelOak.org support this effort and gave a presentation on September 17 to help the cause.   […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sep '139
by Colin   Posted In : Education, Events, History, Schoolhouse Museum

Progressive Club Historical Marker

The Progressive Club was established in 1948 by Esau Jenkins to help the people of John’s Island and the surrounding areas.   At the time, there were few services available for the people who lived along southern River Road section […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Jun '133
by Colin   Posted In : Education, Events, History, Schoolhouse Museum

Schoolhouse Summer Programs

We will be presenting two special programs on Thursdays this summer.   The first program is Stories on the Porch for kids and the other is Gullah Time with Minerva King.   Stories on the Porch For children ages 5 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dec '1215
by Colin   Posted In : History, Popular Posts, Schoolhouse Museum

Historic Maps

We recently acquired copies of two historic maps which will be displayed in the Johns Island Schoolhouse Museum.   The first is a map done by Kinsey Burden in the 1820’s showing the ownership of major properties on Johns Island […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…