Johns Island
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Common colloquial terms for Johns Island: St. John's, John Isle, The Island, JI, The Big Island
Johns Island is a 128 square mile island in the western part of Charleston County. It is bounded by the Stono River on the north and east, Church Creek and Bohicket Creek to the west, and the Kiawah River to the south.
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Geography
At 128 square miles, Johns Island is triple the size of neighboring Wadmalaw Island and over four times larger than James Island. Tidal marsh surrounds most of the island. The southern part of the island is bisected by Abbapoola Creek.
History
Johns Island's Angel Oak is arguably the most historic anything in the area: the tree is an estimated 1,500 years old, and the oldest living thing east of the Rocky Mountains. It shades over 17,000 square feet, has one limb almost ninety feet long, and is well kept by the City of Charleston with its own little park.
During most of its history, Johns Island has been agricultural and sparsely populated. It took its name from the St. Johns Colleton Parish, of which it was a part.
In 1709, John Fenwick established a plantaion on the Stono, Fenwick Hall. The plantation house, which still stands today, was built in 1721.
Neighborhoods
- Dunmovin/Island Estates
- Cedar Springs
- Legareville
- Grimball Gates
- St. Johns Woods
Bars and Restaurants
- Saint John's Cafe
- JB's Smokeshack
- El Mercadito
- Panda Garden
- Kentucky Fried Chicken/Pizza Hut
- McDonalds
- Johnson's Lounge
- Good Time Charlie's
Some Closed Bars and Restaurants of Note
- Rast's
- The Cantina
Schools
- St. Johns High School
- Haut Gap Middle School
- Angel Oak Elementary
- Mt. Zion Elementary
- Charleston Collegiate (formerly Sea Island)
