Spring Island was a sea island cotton plantation in Beaufort County, South Carolina. In 1801, George Edwards came into possession of Spring Island Plantation through his marriage to Elizabeth Barksdale.
Further Reading:
The plantation is today owned by the Spring Island Trust and is a nature preserve. You can read more about the history of Spring Island Plantation at the Spring Island website.
The article "Tabby ruins at Spring Island a vivid reminder of cotton's power in the South" by Lisa Allen of the Beaufort Gazette is a detailed look at the history of Spring Island Plantation.
