A Nostalgic Timeline – Isle of Palms, SC
The original inhabitants of the Isle of Palms, which was first known as Hunting Island, were the Sewee Indians. The island was later named Long Island because of its elongated shape. The first man to own Long Island was an … Continue reading
The Life & Times of J.C. Long
On December 12, 1944 J.C. Long, a prominent Charleston attorney, purchased 1,300 acres of land on the Isle of Palms. His vision of greatness would change the Isle of Palms Forever. Long and his development company, The Beach Company, not … Continue reading
Snakes in the Garden
Back in the days when Elvis the Skinny was king and “gay” was synonymous with merry, there lived on the Isle of Palms a couple of big time New York gangsters. The gangsters’ sojourn on the Isle of Palms is … Continue reading
Isle of Palms, SC – Firsts
First Inhabitants Sewee Indians First Name of Island Hunting Island First Title Owner of Island Thomas Holton of Barbados – 1696 First Home Built on Island Summer Residence of the Nicholas Sottile family – 1898 First Called Isle of Palms … Continue reading
