W.E. Pinckney, Sr. purchased Gerard's Point, now known as Pinckney Point in
1900.
"There is a Spiritual element to this struggle to preserve the historical connection to the land, owned and passed down in families for so long.
Once broken, sold to the highest bidder, it can't be bought again. Not only will development deface the natural rural appeal but strangers will take it over, the Pinckney will be erased from Pinckney Colony over time.
Our Ancestors must surely weep!"
- Rose "Rosie" Carn Sydeman (daughter of Rose Pinckney)
Hello,
My name is Katherine Shea O’Connor (Katie) and I am Genevieve Pinckney O’Connor’s granddaughter. I live in Savannah, GA and visit Pinckney Colony with my dad, Danny about 3 times a year anymore. It is one of the most peaceful places I have ever been to with spectacular views.
I do not think this land should be developed and it should be kept in the family. It is a piece of our history that tells so many stories. I have many fond memories from my childhood about our visits and picnics over on the Bluff, weddings and funerals. I used to love feeding the horses after Sunday Mass and walking as far as one could see out in the marsh and surrounding areas. Development would only harm its beauty and importance.
It’s amazing what people will sell to make a few dollars- would they put a price on their souls? I am outraged that someone would want to develop one of the only remaining family plantations in the lowcountry. I hope that the Pinckney relatives will stand together in opposition of any further destruction of our ‘home’. Thank you!
Katie O’Connor
January 23, 2006
via email
Pinckney Colony is one of the last places left in southern Beaufort County that still retains the serenity and scenic beauty that has been responsible for the tremendous growth of this area over the last 40 years.
To allow it to become yet another security-gated private enclave for the privileged few who can afford million-dollar homes with waterfront views would be tragic.
Pinckney Colony is a peninsula that, as yet, is largely unaffected by the development juggernaut that is rolling over southern Beaufort County.
It is a place of sentimental and historical significance to many Lowcountry families and long-term residents.
Photo courtesy of Mary O. Pinckney Merrick Keister
and
Eric Horan Photography
It is the only place left in Beaufort County south of the Broad River where you can take a leisurely drive and see horses grazing in a pasture and corn or soybeans growing in the fields.
It is a place where you can still pick daffodils and enjoy the fresh air in the springtime. It is a place where people wave at each other as they pass on Pinckney Colony Road.
As southern Beaufort County continues to be clear-cut and paved over, is it too much to ask that some small piece remain intact to remind us of what makes this area so special?
Volunteer to work with us to raise public sentiment against the development.
Tell us why YOU want to "Preserve the Point."
We want to put YOUR thoughts and opinions on this website. Share your anecdotes, memories and photos of life in Pinckney Colony and the surrounding areas back in "the good ole days."
The extended Pinckney family, Pinckney Colony residents, native Bluffton residents and new-comers alike; all of our lives will be diminished if we lose Pinckney Point to development.
Beaufort County had plans to purchase Pinckney Point – but those plans were abandoned. Negotiations should resume and Pinckney Point should be purchased by Beaufort County and preserved as a Public Park.
We want to see Pinckney Point become a Passive Public Park that would be open to all residents of Beaufort County, rich or poor, who would like to occasionally escape the traffic and hustle & bustle of Bluffton and Hilton Head and spend some quiet time with family and friends in a natural and serene Lowcountry setting
Tell us what YOU think!
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webmaster@savepinckneycolony.com
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Save Pinckney Colony
PO Box 3290
Bluffton, SC 29910
If you would like to send photographs, they will be scanned for use on the website and promptly returned to you.