ABOUT SQUIRE POPE

Squire Pope, which encompasses areas along Squire Pope Road, Gumtree Road, and Wild Horse Road. Squire Pope holds the distinction of being the largest Gullah neighborhood on the Island.

  • This community was once known for farms that grew watermelon and beans and raised cattle.

  • This area was also known for shrimp boats and an organized fishing cooperative on Skull Creek.

  • Before the bridge was built in 1956, most of the Gullah neighborhoods had a one-room schoolhouse that served elementary students in their community. However, Squire Pope had a two-room schoolhouse.

  • Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and Amelia White Cemetery are located in Squire Pope.

  • Squire Pope is the location of the Green's Shell Enclosure, an archaeological site dating back to 1335 A.D.

 

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Squire Pope Community Park
Squire Pope Community Park

The Rowing and Sailing Center at Squire Pope Community Park is located off Squire Pope Road on the north end of the Island. The park provides an access point to Skull Creek for non-motorized boats.

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<b> Barnwell Tabby </b>
Barnwell Tabby

The tabby building was constructed during the second half of the 18th century and it sits on the property went by the of Mahrabuoy during the pre-Revolutionary War period. It was likely burned in 1779 or 1781 during the British and Tory raids of the Skull Creek plantations.

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Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church