Lewisfield Plantation

Location: Western branch of the Cooper River
Berkeley County Moncks Corner, SC

Today Lewisfield Plantation is privately owned by the Dennis family.  The plantation was built around 1744.  Throughout the property the cash crop of rice was planted in the flooded fields, which was harvested as a source of revenue for the owners. 

Today the rice fields are still there but no longer serve the purpose for growing rice.  The fields today are planted with corn and flooded and serve as duck impoundments.  This historic site today is somewhat difficult to personally visit since the property is privately owned.

Strawberry Chapel

Location: Berkeley County

Childsbury was one of the first settlement towns established in the Carolina colony.  Strawberry Chapel was one of the buildings created during this time and to this day is the only remaining structure.  The church was built in 1725.

During this time there where many other plantations being built and the the Childsbury settlement could not compete, which caused the town to diminish.  The chapel was used for many years during this time because the nearest church was Biggin church roughly 10 miles away.  The chapel today is thought to be haunted, so if your in the area Strawberry Chapel is a must see especially at night.

Biggins Church Ruins

Location: Moncks Corner, SC

Biggins church was built in 1711 and served as a place of worship for many years.  The original structure was the church of the parish of St. John's Berkeley.  There has been many reconstructions on the church due to it being burned and damaged in three fires. 

The church was used up until the civil war, but was damage during the war.  After the burning of the church in the 1890's there has been no attempt to rebuild the church.  The ruins of the church are surrounded by many burial sites and the number of tombstones continues to grow til this day.

Mulberry Plantation

Location: Moncks Corner, SC
Western Branch of the Cooper River

Est. Late 1600's

Architectural Style: Colonial Georgian 

Another unique place to add to the visit list is Mulberry Plantation.  Located between Moncks Corner and Charleston, this property was developed in 1714 by Thomas Broughton, who became the Royal governor of South Carolina, and is one of the oldest plantation homes in the United States.  Its rice fields, dikes and canals were well preserved into the 20th century.  The plantation is privately owned to this date.