The Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge is a 4,053-acre National Wildlife Refuge located in Beaufort County, South Carolina between the mainland and Hilton Head Island. Named after Major General
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
Aerial view, seen from the west
Hunting Island 2
Hilton Head Island is a resort town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is a barrier island within the South Carolina Lowcountry, located 20 miles northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
…Island National Wildlife Refuge is a 4,053-acre (16 km2) National Wildlife Refuge located in Beaufort County, South Carolina between the mainland and Hilton Head Island. Named after Major General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, it was established to provide a nature and forest preserve for aesthetic and conservation…
The Baynard Mausoleum, built in 1846, is the oldest intact structure on the island.
Fort Walker, Battle of Port Royal, November 7, 1861
Dock built by Union troops on Hilton Head Island, April 1862
U.S. General Hospital, March 23, 1863