Colonel's Island

Until about 1778, this island was called Colonel's Island because of the large number of colonels having plantations here. Major plantations included 'Woodville,' 'Herron`s Point,' 'Maxwellton,' 'Suligree,' 'Maybank,' 'Black Rock,' 'Laws,' 'Cedar Point,' 'Hickory Hill,' 'Dunhams,' and 'Melon Bluff.'