Mount Pleasant, Coastal town in Charleston County, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant extends along Charleston Harbor and Wando River, with residential areas intersected by waterfront paths and maritime landscapes at 3 meters elevation.
The settlement originated in 1680 under Captain Florentia O'Sullivan's leadership, evolving from North Point to Greenwich before receiving its current name in 1803.
Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum displays the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier and presents exhibits about United States naval forces through different periods.
The Arthur Ravenel Bridge connects Mount Pleasant to Charleston, offering direct access to the international airport located 12 miles northwest of the town.
Scanlonville stands as a distinctive freedmen community, established through cooperative land ownership following the Civil War with Robert Scanlon's land purchase.
Location: Charleston County
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Website: http://tompsc.com
GPS coordinates: 32.79407,-79.86259
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:45
USS Yorktown
4.3 km
USS Laffey
4.3 km
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
5 km
Boone Hall
7.7 km
Fort Moultrie
3.8 km
Patriots Point
4 km
Castle Pinckney
5.1 km
Blackbaud Stadium
10.1 km
Ben Sawyer Bridge
3 km
Boone Hall Plantation
8 km
Charleston Light
4.4 km
James B. Edwards Bridge
8 km
Oakland Plantation House
10.7 km
Mount Pleasant Historic District
1.5 km
Christ Church
7.2 km
Battery Thomson
4.4 km
U.S. Coast Guard Historic District
4.5 km
Battery Gadsden
4.4 km
Old Berkeley County Courthouse
1 km
Charleston Fun Park
11.3 km
Dr. John B. Patrick House
4.2 km
Sullivan's Island Historic District
4.2 km
Snee Farm House
6.8 km
Splash Island Water Park
8.3 km
Fort Moultrie Visitor Center
3.8 km
Smokehouse
8 km
Fort Moultrie Quartermaster and Support Facilities Historic District
4 km
Stella Maris Catholic Church
3.7 kmReviews
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