DeBordieu, South Carolina
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DeBordieu, DeBordieu Beach or DeBordieu Colony is a private community
in Georgetown County, South Carolina. It covers 2700 acres (10.9 km²) of land and wildlife preserve. DeBordieu is located south of Pawleys Island
and north of Georgetown
just off of U.S. Route 17
. It is a gated community with a private golf and country club.
The development was named for the DeBordieu family, Huguenot planters who were in the area since the 1700's. The community is now controversial because the instability of the beach at this location (one reason it was developed so late in the history of the SC coast) has led homeowners to attempt to build groins which would adversely affect the nearby world famous Baruch research property and other private properties. The owners could renourish the beach as an alternative, without endangering other areas, but nevertheless pursue permits to allow an option that will cause significant damage to others (including the public interest in research at Baruch) but cost them less. The controversy is reported in the 9 June 2011 issue of The State, Columbia, SC.
Private community
A private community is a residential community that can be an association or a proprietary organization. Associations can include condominiums, homeowner associations or cooperatives....
in Georgetown County, South Carolina. It covers 2700 acres (10.9 km²) of land and wildlife preserve. DeBordieu is located south of Pawleys Island
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Pawleys Island is a town in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States, and the Atlantic coast barrier island on which the town sits. The population was 138 at the 2000 census...
and north of Georgetown
Georgetown, South Carolina
Georgetown is the third oldest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina and the county seat of Georgetown County, in the Low Country. Located on Winyah Bay at the confluence of the Great Pee Dee River, Waccamaw River, and Sampit River, Georgetown is the second largest seaport in South Carolina,...
just off of U.S. Route 17
U.S. Route 17
U.S. Route 17 or U.S. Highway 17 is a north–south United States highway. The highway spans the southeastern United States and is close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length. The highway's southern terminus is at Punta Gorda, Florida, at an intersection with U.S. Route 41...
. It is a gated community with a private golf and country club.
The development was named for the DeBordieu family, Huguenot planters who were in the area since the 1700's. The community is now controversial because the instability of the beach at this location (one reason it was developed so late in the history of the SC coast) has led homeowners to attempt to build groins which would adversely affect the nearby world famous Baruch research property and other private properties. The owners could renourish the beach as an alternative, without endangering other areas, but nevertheless pursue permits to allow an option that will cause significant damage to others (including the public interest in research at Baruch) but cost them less. The controversy is reported in the 9 June 2011 issue of The State, Columbia, SC.
External links
- http://www.debordieu.com/ DeBordieu Colony