Pocosobo Town Explained

Pocosobo Town
Nearest City:	Sheldon, South Carolina
Added:	January 21, 1994
Refnum:	93001480

Pocosobo Town, also known as The Rule Site, is a historic archaeological site located near Sheldon, Beaufort County, South Carolina. The site was occupied by the Yamasee, an indigenous group that played a crucial role in the early colonial history of South Carolina. This site may have been occupied by the Yemasee as early as 1695, but it was definitely the location of Pocosabo Town from 1707 to 1715.^{[1] [2]}

It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pocosabo Town, Beaufort County (Address Restricted). National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. 25 February 2014.
2. Web site: Chester B. DePratter. December 1992. Pocosobo Town. National Register of Historic Places nomination. NRHP. 25 February 2014.