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Belle Isle Rice Mill Chimney

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

From the record

“Belle Isle Rice Mill Chimney is a historic rice mill chimney and national historic district located near Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina. The district encompasses one contributing site and four contributing structures.”

Wikipedia article Belle Isle Rice Mill Chimney, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 38 National Register listings published here for Georgetown County · listed in 1988 · category: District.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • Address. Cat Island, Georgetown, 29440
  • When was it listed? October 1988
  • Category. district
  • Also known as. Georgetown County Rice Culture MPS
  • Census division. Sampit-North Santee
  • National Register reference number. 88000525 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

24 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 24 fires within 5 miles of Belle Isle Rice Mill Chimney between 1993 and 2020, burning about 471 acres in total. None started naturally. 5 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning10
Missing data/not specified/undetermined6
Arson/incendiarism5
Equipment and vehicle use2
Misuse of fire by a minor1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
29 July 1993Missing data/not specified/undetermined200 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
6 June 1994Missing data/not specified/undetermined40 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
23 June 1993Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
23 April 1999Debris and open burningunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
21 April 2011Equipment and vehicle use30 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
13 April 1996Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
10 April 2020Debris and open burning8.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
1 April 2006Arson/incendiarismunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named

Every fire recorded in Georgetown County

Storms near this property

60 of 69 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Georgetown, the town this property stands in, in 69 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 19 flash flood, 17 thunderstorm wind, 10 heavy rain, 9 hail. The reports record 1 death and 11 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 2001FloodGeorgetown1 killed, $25,000Heavy rains and clogged drains contributed to localized flooding in the town of Andrews. On US 17A, 4 miles west of Georgetown a motorist was killed and two were injured when a car hydroplaned into another vehicle.
October 2002Tornado (F2)Georgetown8 hurt, $750,000Tornado touched down with strong F2 damage near the corner of Merriman and Emanuel Roads, destroying 5 manufactured homes, a car and 2 houses before continuing NE with scattered F1 damage...described as major to a total of 28 structures and minor to 78 more...including homes, businesses, churches and also trees as it traveled a mile through residential streets. The tornado continued another 0.25 mile with F0 damage to trees before moving out over marshland. Eight people were hospitalized for minor injuries, where they were treated and released.
September 2000Flash FloodGeorgetown1 hurt, $750,000The remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon passed over Georgetown county. Based on spotter reports and radar estimates, over 8 inches of rain fell in a short period of time in the town of Georgetown. Numerous streets were reported flooded by emergency managers, and newspaper accounts illustrated standing water in excess of 2-3 feet in many areas. Many motorists had to abandon their cars due to the rising water, with many automobiles sustaining water damage. Numerous homes also sustained flood damage, particularly along Hawkins Street. Most businesses were forced to close for the day along Front and Fraser Streets, an area that was particularly hard hit with flooding. Only one injury was reported when a policeman had a heart attack after the flood waters entered his home. He was treated and released from a local hospital.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown1 hurt, $500Lightning injury.,,,,,,,,
August 2001LightningGeorgetown1 hurtGeorgetown 911 reported a person was struck by lightning. The extent of the injuries is unknown. A structure was also reported to be on fire due to lightning. The damage amount is unknown.
October 2005Heavy RainGeorgetown$1,500,000The remnants of Tropical Storm Tammy, in conjunction with a weak upper level disturbance in the Caribbean set up an unusually long and sustained fetch of tropical moisture over the area. The heaviest rain occurred from about 20 miles from the coast, where between 6 and 8 inches fell over a two day period on average, with isolated amounts over 12 inches were observed near the city of Georgetown. Some residents in Georgetown county said the flooding was the worst they had ever experienced. Many roads were under water and impassable. Much of the damage was due to the cost of repairing roads that were completely washed out. Several homes had several feet of water in them on Highmarket St., and many businesses had minor water damage.
October 2015Flash FloodGeorgetown$200,000Church Street and adjacent areas to include Orange Street, Wood Street and King Street were reported flooded. There were reports of water rescues on Church Street.
October 2015Flash FloodGeorgetown$150,000Flood water was reportedly entering homes on South Kaminski Street.
October 2015Flash FloodGeorgetown$60,000Several streets around Georgetown were reported closed due to flash flooding.
August 2001LightningGeorgetown$50,000Lightning struck an over 100 year old home on 430 Highmarket St. , severely damaging it.
August 2002Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown$25,000911 reported a tree fell on a house.
October 2025Flash FloodGeorgetown$20,000Water entered the Georgetown Marketplace business. Video footage shows significant flooding across Front St in Georgetown.
July 2011FloodGeorgetown$20,000Between five and seven inches of rain fell on the city of Georgetown. There were reports of two feet of standing water on Hwy 17 S at City Hall. Flooding was also reported on Duke St., South Congdon, Hazard St, Wood St., and Kaminski St. City Fire rescued two persons from flooded cars.
November 1995Tornado (F1)Georgetown$20,000Brief touchdown mangled huge steel beams of a building under constuction.
October 2015Flash FloodGeorgetown$15,000Water up to 4 feet deep was reported at the intersection of Prince Street and Dozier Street.
September 1998Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown$15,000Trees and power lines were reported downed as a thunderstorm passed through the city.
October 2025Flash FloodGeorgetown$10,000Georgetown County EM reports numerous streets flooded in the City of Georgetown. Several motorists have been rescued from stranded vehicles.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown$10,000Significant roof damage to mobile home on Lafayette Street near intersection with Church Street with half of roof torn off.
September 2000Tornado (F1)Georgetown$8,000A tornado touched down on Waccamaw Neck. Numerous trees were down in the path of the tornado, one damaging the church at Friendfield Village in Hobcaw.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown$5,000Trees were reported down in the city of Georgetown.
July 2009Flash FloodGeorgetown$5,000Over four inches of rain fell in the city of Georgetown. Water rose up to car headlights on Frazier Street. Highway 17 closed in Georgetown due to significant flooding. Many reports of flooding in streets and in yards around the city. Some vehicles are inundated. There were no injuries reported.
July 1999LightningGeorgetown$5,000Lightning from a thunderstorm caused power outages, disrupting the 911 center. Nearly 5 inches of rain in 2 hours caused ponding on roads.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown$5,000A girl working at a cash register was injured by lightning. Thunderstorm winds blew down telephone pole and caused other minor damage. Heavy rains accompanied by small hail caused ponding of water in low areas.
October 1994Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Wedgefield Subdivision.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown$1,500Power lines were reported down in front of fire station 10 in Georgetown County.
October 2025Flash FloodGeorgetown$1,000US Route 17 was closed at Dock Street due to flooding.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown$1,000A tree was reportedly down on North Hazard Street.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown$1,000A wind gust just over 63 mph was measured by wind equipment on the Siau Bridge. Sinage on the bridge was blown down and damaged.
May 2010HailGeorgetown$1,000Hail to the size of pennies was reported.
October 2025Heavy RainGeorgetown-Georgetown EM reports 8.2 inch of rain since midnight at the county EOC.
December 2023Flash FloodGeorgetown-US-17 closed from Highmarket Street to Sampit River Bridge due to flooding.
December 2023Flash FloodGeorgetown-Fire departments from city of Georgetown, Murrells inlet and Midway are involved in multiple calls removing people from flooded homes and stranded vehicles across the county.
December 2023Flash FloodGeorgetown-Three feet deep water at Dozier Street and Prince Street in Georgetown.
September 2019Flash FloodGeorgetown-Flowing water was on Front St and the sidewalks.
October 2015FloodGeorgetown-Flooding was reported on Hwy 17.
October 2015FloodGeorgetown-Several road were flooded in the city of Georgetown.
May 2012FloodGeorgetown-Road blocks were set up on Fraser Street and Highmarket Street due to flooding.
August 2012FloodGeorgetown-Portions of Front Street, Prince Street, and Dozier were flooded.
August 2011FloodGeorgetown-Street flooding was reported on Prince St, Dozier St, and Hwy 17 at Highmarket St.
September 2010Heavy RainGeorgetown-Highway 17 was closed in the southbound lanes between Highmarket Street and Front Street.
July 2009Flash FloodGeorgetown-Portions of U.S. Highway 17/Frazier Street closed due to flooding. Other major roads closed include Hazard Street, Congdon Street, and U.S. Highway 521/Highmarket Street.
July 2009Flash FloodGeorgetown-Ten people stranded at city hall were rescued in a jon boat. Six people were rescued from a flooded car at the intersection of Highmarket and Cannon Streets.
May 2008HailGeorgetown-A trained spotter reported hail larger than pennies.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown-Numerous trees down, with power outages throughout the county.
November 2006Heavy RainGeorgetown-Street flooding downtown cause one lane to be closed on N Frazier St. Some minor flooding occurred on S Frazier.
July 2004Funnel CloudGeorgetown-Law enforcement spotted a funnel cloud in the Kensington area.
July 2004Heavy RainGeorgetown-Rain falling at a rate of nearly 4 inches per hour caused flooding over portions of Hwy 51.
June 2004Heavy RainGeorgetown-Law enforcement closed a portion of Hwy 17 in the city due to high water.
February 2003Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown-Public reported trees down.
March 2003Heavy RainGeorgetown-Heavy rains fell on already saturated soil in Georgetown, causing ponding on many city streets. Several downtown intersections were under two feet of water. A portion of U.S. 17 was closed, with traffic re-routed.
May 2003HailGeorgetown-The public reported golfball size hail.
July 2003Heavy RainGeorgetown-Skywarn reported Hwy 17 was closed due to flooding.
July 2002Heavy RainGeorgetown-Police reported numerous roads flooded in the city. The police blocked off some of the roads. Radar estimated rainfall in the area between two and five inches.
August 2002Heavy RainGeorgetown-Several secondary roads were closed due to flooding.
May 2000HailGeorgetown-Georgetown 911 reported quarter-size hail.
May 2000HailGeorgetown-Georgetown 911 reported quarter-size hail.
April 2000Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown-Power company dispatch reported trees down on power lines.
September 2000Flash FloodGeorgetown-Law enforcement reported Butts and Fraser Road closed and impassable due to flooding.
April 2000Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown-Utility company reported large limbs on power lines.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindGeorgetown-Thunderstorm winds caused power outages across the city.

Every storm recorded in Georgetown County

Newspapers printed here

4 digitised pages

1 paper published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 1 issue, 4 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.

NewspaperPublished
The Georgetown Planet1873 to 1875

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Annandale Plantation2.8 miles1973
Wicklow Hall Plantation3.4 miles1978
Milldam Rice Mill and Rice Barn4.3 miles1988
Georgetown Lighthouse4.5 miles1974
Hopsewee7.3 miles1971
Battery White7.5 miles1977

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 88000525 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Georgetown CountyAll 38 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.