Beaufort, Coastal city in South Carolina, United States
Beaufort sits at an elevation of 3 meters above sea level, spreading across multiple waterways in the South Carolina Lowcountry region
The settlement of Beaufort began in 1711, making it the second-oldest city in South Carolina, after Charleston, with centuries of colonial development
The National Historic Landmark District encompasses 304 acres of the city, containing numerous pre-Civil War structures and antebellum architecture
The city operates under a Council-Manager system where five council members, including the mayor, establish policies for municipal operations
The North American pronunciation of Beaufort, South Carolina differs from its North Carolina namesake, using 'BYEW-fert' instead of 'BOW-fert'
Location: Beaufort County
Inception: 1711
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Website: https://www.cityofbeaufort.org/
Website: https://cityofbeaufort.org
GPS coordinates: 32.43194,-80.68944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:41
Beaufort National Cemetery
861 m
Robert Smalls House
2 km
Penn School Historic District
11.7 km
Beaufort Historic District
2.1 km
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
1.8 km
Parris Island Museum
9.5 km
St. Helena Parish Chapel of Ease Ruins
12.3 km
Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge
2 km
Marshlands
2.2 km
The Kazoo Museum
2.9 km
John Mark Verdier House
1.7 km
Tabby Manse
1.2 km
Barnwell-Gough House
1.7 km
The Anchorage
1.4 km
John A. Cuthbert House
1.3 km
Knights of Wise Men Lodge
12.3 km
Sams Plantation Complex Tabby Ruins
8.9 km
Mary Jenkins Community Praise House
12.1 km
William Barnwell House
1.6 km
Edgar Fripp Mausoleum, St. Helena Island Parish Church
12.3 km
McLeod Farmstead
12.8 km
Dr. York Bailey House
11.5 km
Eddings Point Community Praise House
13.7 km
Union Church of Port Royal
6.1 km
The Green
11.3 km
Emanuel Alston House
12.7 km
The Sands
6.8 km
Verdier House
1.7 kmReviews
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