Mount Pleasant Magazine Nov/Dec 2020

28 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.VOICEofMPpodcast.com Continuing to HoldWater The Heart, Soul and History of Shem Creek This story originally appeared in an early Media Services publication. It has been edited for length and clarity. We hope you enjoy this look at Shem Creek’s history. -The Editors 1680 - Mount Pleasant’s first white settlers arrive from England under the leadership of Capt. Florentia O’Sullivan, who had been granted 2,340 acres, including the current Sullivan’s Island and Mount Pleasant. 1740s – Peter Villepontoux runs a lime kiln on Shem Creek, supplying the Lowcountry’s burgeoning brick business. 1770 – Andrew Hibben’s ferry connects Haddrell’s Point, now referred to as the Old Village, to the city of Charleston. The charge is 33 cents for passengers, 21 cents for cattle and 75 cents for two-wheeled carriages. The Tides of Time on ShemCreek