Daufuskie Island, Historic island in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
The 8-square-mile island features 3 miles of beachfront, bordered by Calibogue Sound, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Atlantic Ocean.
During the Civil War, Union forces occupied the island, leading plantation owners to abandon their properties while enslaved laborers remained on the land.
The Gullah community maintains traditional practices including oyster harvesting, fishing, and crafts passed down through generations on the isolated island.
Transportation on the island relies on golf carts and bicycles, with access limited to ferry services and private boats from the mainland.
The island's name derives from the Muscogee language meaning 'sharp feather', referring to its geographical shape on maps.
Location: Beaufort County
GPS coordinates: 32.11306,-80.86639
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11
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5.9 km
Fort James Jackson
16.4 km
Coligny Beach Park
11.3 km
Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum
10.3 km
Harbour Town Lighthouse
5.8 km
Harbour Town Lighthouse
5.8 km
Cockspur Island Light
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5.2 km
Tybee Island Strand Cottages Historic District
13.1 km
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Fort Jackson
16.4 km
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13.3 km
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13.4 km
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Bluffton Historic District
13.3 km
D. Hasell Heyward House
13.6 km
Dutton-Waller Raised Tybee Cottage
12.7 km
All Saints Episcopal Church
12.3 km
Campbell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
13.7 km
Patz Brothers House
13.7 km
Tybee Beach
11.8 km
Hilton Head Island
15.1 km
Silver Dew Winery
1.8 km
Haig Point Range rear light
4.6 km
Haig Point Range front light
3.7 km
Fort Pulaski National Monument Visitor Center
9.9 km
Hilton Head Island Beach
11.4 kmReviews
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