Long Point Plantation

Long Point Plantation, identified in archaeological records as 38CH321, is a historic plantation site near Mount Pleasant in Charleston County, South Carolina. It is not a commercial brand or operating consumer business; the name refers to a cultural and historic property associated with the plantation economy of the South Carolina Lowcountry. The site was established sometime between 1719 and 1763, although the available historical record does not establish a precise construction date for the plantation complex or its principal residence. The plantation appears to have become more prominent during the nineteenth century, when large agricultural estates played an important role in the regional economy and social order. The plantation house and related structures were probably constructed before 1763. In 1800, the property was acquired by the Venning family, a prominent local family that retained it until 1899. This long period of ownership connected the site with the nineteenth-century development of Charleston County and with the plantation landscape of coastal South Carolina. The available reference material does not identify the plantation's specific crops, labor force, acreage, architectural plan, or individual occupants beyond the Venning family's ownership. The main house apparently disappeared between 1933 and 1943. Only a small brick structure is reported to remain standing at the site, while archaeological evidence preserves information about the broader historic settlement. The survival of this remnant and the site's archaeological significance led to its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Long Point Plantation is therefore best understood as a historic-place designation and archaeological resource rather than as a brand with products, executives, commercial markets, or corporate ownership.

Long Point Plantation is a historic plantation site in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina. Its documented chronology begins sometime between 1719 and 1763, a range that indicates the plantation was established during the colonial period but does not provide a securely known founding year. The plantation house and associated structures were probably already in place before 1763. The available historical account does not specify the original builder, the first owner, the agricultural commodities produced, or the labor arrangements used at the property. The site became more historically prominent during the nineteenth century, when plantation estates formed a significant part of the economic, cultural, and political landscape of the South Carolina Lowcountry. In 1800, Long Point Plantation was purchased by the Venning family. The family is described as prominent in the local context and held the property for nearly a century, retaining it until 1899. This period of Venning ownership represents the clearest documented phase in the site's chain of possession, although the supplied sources do not identify each family member or describe changes they made to the property. The plantation complex later experienced substantial physical loss. The main house was apparently demolished or otherwise razed between 1933 and 1943. The remaining built fabric is limited: one small brick structure is reported to survive at the site. Despite the loss of the principal residence and most other visible structures, archaeological deposits and the site's historical associations preserve evidence of the former plantation landscape. The archaeological designation 38CH321 distinguishes this property from other places called Long Point Plantation. Long Point Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. That listing recognizes the site's historical and archaeological importance and places it within the documented heritage of Charleston County and the South Carolina Lowcountry. The property is not described in the available material as an active business, hospitality operation, consumer brand, or corporate enterprise. Consequently, there are no supported product lines, commercial campaigns, company executives, financial disclosures, or public-market information to report. Its relevance lies in historic preservation, archaeology, architectural remains, and the study of plantation-era South Carolina.

• 1986

  National Register listing

  [1]Long Point Plantation (38CH321)en.wikipedia.org

  Long Point Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its historical and archaeological significance.

• 1933

  Main house apparently razed

  [1]Long Point Plantation (38CH321)en.wikipedia.org

  The plantation's main house was apparently demolished or otherwise removed during this period.

• 1899

  End of Venning family ownership

  [1]Long Point Plantation (38CH321)en.wikipedia.org

  The Venning family's documented period of ownership ended after nearly a century.

• 1800

  Acquisition by the Venning family

  [1]Long Point Plantation (38CH321)en.wikipedia.org

  The prominent Venning family purchased Long Point Plantation and retained it until 1899.

• 1763

  Plantation structures probably already in existence

  [1]Long Point Plantation (38CH321)en.wikipedia.org

  The plantation house and related structures were probably built before 1763, placing the principal complex in the colonial-era history of the site.

• 1719

  Probable establishment of the plantation

  [1]Long Point Plantation (38CH321)en.wikipedia.org

  Long Point Plantation was established sometime within this period. The exact founding date and original builder are not documented in the supplied reference material.

Historic plantation property and archaeological resource; not a commercial product or service brand.

1. 1Long Point Plantation (38CH321)en.wikipedia.org