Bill Riski is a retired USAF Officer and systems engineer. His hobbies include history, photography, writing, and travel. Maintaining this website is a labor of love for the Dataw Historic Foundation in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, where he and his wife now live.
This paper was written long ago and never finished, but it’s interesting none the less. Every wonder how Island Circle East & West got their names? Did you know when you cross the entry bridge to Dataw you go over Curisha Creek? And guess where Pee Dee Point has its origins? In the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina!
These are just some of the interesting facts you’ll discover in the attached document. And if you can help clarify any of this, please contact any of your DHF board members.
Tom Watkins of the Dataw Historic Foundation gave this presentation January 15th, 2019 at the Community Center on Dataw Island, SC.
Family Reunion of the Sams Family, President’s Report, DHF 20th Anniversary Celebration Honors its Members, Visitors to the History & Learning Center, VAC Holiday Boutique, DHF Board 2018, Members 2018, Dataw Heritage Walk form.
The Dataw Historic Foundation has received a major preservation award from Historic Beaufort Foundation in recognition of its work in preserving the Sams Plantation historic site and creation of an interpretive center, both located centrally on the 867-acre community of Dataw Island. Historic Beaufort Foundation Trustee Rob Montgomery and Executive Director, Maxine Lutz, presented the “Preservation Honor Award” to the Dataw Historic Foundation, accepted on the group’s behalf by their president, Marilyn Peck.
Spring 2018 – President’s Report, Did You know?, Spear Point Found, Sams Family History Talk, DHF Wins Preservation Award, Christmas on Sams Plantation, DHF/VAC Competition Winners, and more…
Spring 2016 – Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Dataw Island History & Learning Center, More Luminaries at the Sams Plantation Complex Tabby Ruins, Jeanne Sams Birthday, Best Oyster Roast, Learning about Dataw History, and more…
Winter 2015 – History & Learning Center Progress; Special Tours: Beaufort Rotary Club, USC OLLI Ruins Tour Class, Sun City Luncheon Ladies; Barbara Titus retires as Recording Secretary; Lowcountry Boil; and more…
Winter 2014 – Luminaries at the Sams Plantation Complex Tabby Ruins, Special Tours: Sams Family Descendants, Senior Leadership, Historic Beaufort Foundation Docents, USC OLLI Dataw History and Ruins Tour Class, Camp Dataw, and more…
