Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Hilton Head Island, sometimes called Hilton Head, is a Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States.
It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and 95 miles (153 km) southwest of Charleston.[1]
The year-round population was 37,661 at the 2020 census.[2]
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Media
The Baynard Mausoleum, built in 1846, is the oldest intact structure on the island.
Dock built by Union troops on Hilton Head Island, April 1862
U.S. General Hospital, March 23, 1863
Mitchelville "refugee quarters," 1864
"The Beach Pounders" – U.S. Coast Guard Mounted Beach Patrol training on HHI during World War II.
Liberty Oak in Harbour Town
Coligny Circle Plaza. The plaza provides public beach access to island visitors.
References
- ↑ "Employment Fast Facts," Archived 2010-04-14 at the Wayback Machine Hilton Head Island — Bluffton Chamber of Commerce – Accessed January 31, 2007.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hilton Head Island town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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