Coming Tee Plantation was established in 1669 when John Coming, captain of the pioneer ship Carolina, obtained a land grant. The home dates to the 1730’s. Originally much bigger, only the brick interior of the home remains. Coming Tee was a typical lowcountry rice plantation – powered by slave labor and the Cooper River tides. The original rice mill still stands on the banks of the river, about .5 miles from the remains of the house.

The ruins reside within the Bonneau Ferry Wildlife Management Area outside Monks Corner, SC and are open to the public during the hunting off-season. Drive down Dr. Evans Drive towards Cordesville and look for the locked gate at Rice Hope Road. Park along the roadway and head down the path. The turn to the rice mill is about one mile from the gate. The entire route is about 3 miles round-trip over a clear and relatively flat trail. I encountered a Southern Bald Eagle in addition to these fascinating ruins!

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