McLeod Plantation Historic Site, SC

McLeod Estate is a former slave plantation on James Island, South Carolina. It is located near the confluence of Folly and Maybank roads at Wappoo Creek, which runs into the Ashley River. The plantation is a significant Gullah heritage site that has been conserved because of its cultural and historical value to both African-American and European-American civilizations.

Who was the owner of McLeod Plantation?

The 617-acre area that became McLeod Plantation was previously owned by Morgan Morris of Virginia. Morris was an absentee landlord who didn't live on the property.

How long does it take to plant McLeod?

from the age of the plantation The main home is surrounded by several repurposed old vacant sheds, most of which are secured and inaccessible to the public. Walking around the site will take around 10 minutes as you wait for something "historic" to gaze at.

What was Mcleod plantation used for after the Civil War?

Immediately following the war, the main house served as a regional office for the Freedmen's Bureau and the row of small houses provided homes to freedmen and their families.