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1800

Throughout the eighteenth century, St Peter’s had been the poorest and least developed of the four parishes of the Beaufort District.¹ In 1800, St Peter’s Parish was still the poorest, with 2,669 slaves, fewer than half the number in neighboring St Luke’s Parish.

1829

15 Introduction of Sea Island Cotton to the Beaufort District, 1790–1829

1852

In 1852, the old arsenal in Beaufort was expanded to accommodate a garrison of 250 men and six guns.

1874

The town was incorporated in 1874.

1910

The town of Chocowinity served as the railroad hub of the Norfolk Southern Railway starting in 1910.

1956

A bridge connecting Hilton Head to the mainland was built in 1956.

2002

The economy now depends mainly on light industry, the United States Marine Corps installation at Parris Island (which was annexed by Port Royal town in 2002), and tourism.

2022

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