James & Johns Island
Geographically, James Island, which lies due west of the Charleston Peninsula, is less rural than Johns Island. It is essentially a bedroom community for Charleston with small shopping strips scattered along the main roads of
What remains of James Island's rural character may be threatened by the easy access now made possible by the James Island Expressway (S.C. Highway 30). This increasingly busy roadway connecting the island to the Peninsula is fueling rapid development--especially along
While Johns Island may be still agricultural in appearance, change is in the air. A 1997 study shows that Johns Island is home to more than half of the nearly 2,000 people employed on the resort islands of Kiawah and Seabrook (plus most of the 400 more who work there during the busy season). Some say this is a preview of the island's future. Forecasters predict that Johns Island will continue to be developed into another bedroom community for Charleston, much like James Island is today.
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| ST. JOHNS WOODS | GIMBALL GATES | SUMMER TREES |
