Beaufort County, South Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 78 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969; 5 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Frogmore, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP45 of 78 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
78 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alston, Emanuel, House | Frogmore | 1988 |
| Altamaha Town | Bluffton | 1994 |
| Anchorage, The | Beaufort | 1971 |
| Bailey, Dr. York, House | Frogmore | 1988 |
| Barnwell, William, House | Beaufort | 1971 |
| Barnwell-Gough House | Beaufort | 1972 |
| Beaufort Historic District NHL | Beaufort | 1969 |
| Beaufort National Cemetery | Beaufort | 1997 |
| Bluffton Historic District | Bluffton | 1996 |
| Callawassie Sugar Works | Okatie | 2014 |
| Camp Saxton Site | Port Royal | 1995 |
| Campbell Chapel AME Church | Bluffton | 2019 |
| Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site NHL | Beaufort | 1974 |
| Cherry Hill School | Hilton Head Island | 2012 |
| Chester Field | Laurel Bay | 1970 |
| Church of the Cross | Bluffton | 1975 |
| Coffin Point Plantation | Frogmore | 1975 |
| Coffin Point Plantation Caretaker's House | Frogmore | 1989 |
| Corner Packing Shed, The | Frogmore | 1988 |
| Corner Store and Office, The | Frogmore | 1988 |
| Cuthbert, John A., House | Beaufort | 1972 |
| Daufuskie Island Historic District | Hilton Head | 1982 |
| Eddings Point Community Praise House | Frogmore | 1989 |
| Fish Haul Archaeological Site (38BU805) | Hilton Head Island | 1988 |
| Fort Frederick | Port Royal | 1974 |
| Fort Fremont Battery (Additional Documentation) | St. Helena Island | 2010 |
| Fort Fremont Battery (Boundary Increase) | St. Helena Island | 2021 |
| Fort Fremont Hospital | Frogmore | 1989 |
| Fort Howell | Hilton Head Island | 2011 |
| Fort Lyttelton Site | Beaufort | 1979 |
| Fort Mitchel | Hilton Head | 2017 |
| Fripp, Edgar, Mausoleum, St. Helena Island Parish Church | Frogmore | 1988 |
| Fripp, Isaac, House Ruins | Frogmore | 1988 |
| Frogmore Plantation Complex | Frogmore | 1989 |
| Green's Shell Enclosure | Hilton Head Island | 1974 |
| Green, The | Frogmore | 1988 |
| Hasell Point Site | Port Royal | 1973 |
| Hunting Island State Park Lighthouse | Beaufort | 1970 |
| Indian Hill Site | St. Helena Island | 1974 |
| Jenkins, Mary, Community Praise House | Frogmore | 1989 |
| Knights of Wise Men Lodge | St. Helena Island | 1996 |
| Lady's Island Bridge | Beaufort | 2023 |
| Lands End Road Tabby Ruins | Frogmore | 1988 |
| Laurel Bay Plantation | Beaufort | 1997 |
| Little Barnwell Island | Port Royal | 1973 |
| Marshlands NHL | Beaufort | 1973 |
| McLeod Farmstead | Seabrook | 1997 |
| Means-Gage House | Beaufort | 2020 |
| Oaks, The | Frogmore | 1988 |
| Old Brass | Yemassee | 1976 |
| Orange Grove Plantation | Frogmore | 1989 |
| Parris Island Drydock and Commanding Generals House | Parris Island | 1978 |
| Penn Center Historic District NHL | Frogmore | 1974 |
| Pine Island Plantation Complex | Frogmore | 1989 |
| Pocosobo Town | Sheldon | 1994 |
| Port Royal School | Port Royal | 2014 |
| Rear Lighthouse of Hilton Head Range Light Station | Hilton Head Island | 1985 |
| Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruins | Frogmore | 1988 |
| Rose Hill Plantation House | Bluffton | 1983 |
| SS WILLIAM LAWRENCE Shipwreck Site | Hilton Head Island | 1998 |
| Sams Plantation Complex Tabby Ruins | Frogmore | 2011 |
| Scheper, F.W., Store | Port Royal | 2004 |
| Sea Pines | Hilton Head Island | 1970 |
| Seacoast Packing Company | Beaufort | 2008 |
| Seaside Plantation | Beaufort | 1979 |
| Sheldon Church Ruins | Gardens Corner | 1970 |
| Simmons, Robert, House | Frogmore | 1988 |
| Skull Creek | Hilton Head | 1970 |
| Smalls, Robert, House NHL | Beaufort | 1974 |
| St. Helena Parish Chapel of Ease Ruins | Frogmore | 1988 |
| St. Helenaville Archaeological Site (38BU931) | Frogmore | 1988 |
| St. Luke's Church | Pritchardville | 1987 |
| St. Luke's Parish Zion Chapel of Ease Cemetery | Hilton Head Island | 2017 |
| Stoney-Baynard Plantation | Hilton Head Island | 1994 |
| Tabby Manse | Beaufort | 1971 |
| Tombee Plantation | Frogmore | 1975 |
| Union Church of Port Royal | Port Royal | 2010 |
| Verdier, John Mark, House | Beaufort | 1971 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBeaufort was formed in 1868 (1868-04-16) from unknown / original county.
Beaufort District became BEAUFORT County under new state constitution. All judicial districts converted to counties, all existing counties continued, and counties assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBeaufort County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,753 | 20,428 | 32,199 | 35,794 | 40,053 | 30,176 | 35,495 | 22,269 | 22,037 | 26,993 | 44,187 | 65,364 | 120,937 | 187,117 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Pulaski National Monument | Park unit | 41.6 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS53 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 53 of 53 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Baynard Tomb |
| Beaufort Memorial Gardens |
| Beaufort National Cemetery |
| Beth Israel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Big House Cemetery |
| Bluffton Cemetery |
| Braddocks Point Cemetery |
| Burgess Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Cherry Hill Cemetery |
| Citizens Cemetery |
| Coffin Point Cemetery |
| Coosaw Island Cemetery |
| Drayton Cemetery |
| Elliot Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fripp Cemetery |
| Fripp Point Cemetery |
| Frogmore Cemetery |
| Fuller Cemetery |
| Government Cemetery |
| Habersham Cemetery |
| Haig Point Cemetery |
| Hampton Cemetery |
| Inlet Cemetery |
| Jaxville Cemetery |
| Jenkins Island Cemetery |
| Jericho Cemetery |
| Laurel Bay Cemetery |
| Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Lawton Cemetery |
| Mary Field Cemetery |
| Moreland Cemetery |
| Mulberry Hill Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Old Fort Cemetery |
| Opossum Point Cemetery |
| Orange Grove Cemetery |
| Perry Cemetery |
| Piedmont Cemetery |
| Pope Cemetery |
| Port Royal Cemetery |
| Pritchard Cemetery |
| Reynolds Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Shell Point Cemetery |
| Six Oaks Cemetery |
| Stoney Cemetery |
| Talbor Cemetery |
| Tombee Cemetery |
| Warsaw Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Gaza |
| Radnor |
| Santa Elena |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Honey Hill | 3,108 | 24.4 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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