James Glen- Considered to be the greatest royal governor in South Carolina history, Glen was appointed governor in 1738 and ruled until 1756. His greatest accomplishment was securing English sovereignty over lands occupied by Cherokee Indians. His "Description of South Carolina" is an invaluable look at South Carolina during the colonial period.

Plantersville- One of the closer summer retreats from the mosquitos and diseases prevalent in the area of the rice fields, this area was located west of the Pee Dee River and north of the Black River. Many planters would retreat to this area because it was close enough to travel to their plantations by day and to make sure everything was going smoothly.

Sandy Island- The only large area solid ground between the Pee Dee and Waccamaw Rivers, Sandy Island was home to many rice plantations. Today, most of the island is undeveloped and is owned and preserved by the State of South Carolina. Interestingly, many slaves chose to stay on the island after their emancipation. Today, many of these decendents still live on the island and own the southeastern corner of it. They are taken to the mainland by ferry.

Waccamaw Neck- The thin peninsula of landing extending from the Horry County border on the north to Winyah Bay on the south. The Waccamaw River is on the west and Atlantic Ocean is on the east. Originally a part of All Saints Parish, it is separated by water from the rest of Georgetown County. The Neck was home to some of the wealthiest people in America when it housed the rice planters. These plantations usually extended from the river to the ocean, where the planters had homes and would spend their summers.

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Front Gates / Table of Contents / Introduction of Rice / Rise of the Rice Plantations / Planters / Slaves / Georgetown County / Geography of Georgetown County / Examples of Plantation Homes / Demise of the Rice Plantations / Gallery of the Abandoned Rice Fields / Explanation of Certain Terms / Links to other sites / Bibliography