
Frampton's Inlet looking out 30X40"
Edisto Island has seen a large increase in residents over the last 3-4 decades but much of its character remains somewhat untouched. Known world-wide in the 19th century for its famous "Sea Island Long Staple Cotton", now, in the 20th century, its most publicly notable commodity is Edisto Beach. During the 1970's, I was shocked to find a wide array of distant states' auto license plates, especially from Ohio, parked at Edisto Beach houses. How in the world did these tourists find such a remote location? Today, it is becoming a sanctuary for Charlestonians fleeing the madness of the present day city and its aggressive tourists. Frampton's Inlet enters the island off the ocean between Botany Island and Edisto Beach, just south of Townsend's Inlet and Pockoy Island. The Inlet is constantly being remodelled by nature making entry into the river, at times, dangerous, especially at lowtide . By land, Frampton's Inlet is approached by the Old Botany Bay road which is straight and lined by an