Round O, South Carolina

Round O, South Carolina Post Office on July 5, 2015

Round O (formerly also called Round) is an unincorporated community in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. The population of Round O is 2,136 people.[1] Its elevation is 36 feet (11 m).[2] It is located near the intersection of Cottageville Highway (US 17 Alt.) and Round O Road.

The name Round O was initially seen as "Round O Creek" in 1709; according to oral traditions, a "famous Indian chief" with a difficult name had a "purple medallion tattooed on his shoulder" and so was named Round O, after which the creek was named.[3] In later retellings, this became a painted O on his torso.[4] The name may simply be a misspelling of the unfamiliar surname Rondeau.

On J. G. W. De Brahm's 1757 "Map of South Carolina and a Part of Georgia," a round geographical feature labeled "Round O Savannah" is clearly visible west of the Edisto River in St. Bartholomew's Parish.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Round O Population & Demographics, Median Income - Point2". www.point2homes.com. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Round O, South Carolina
  3. ↑ Neuffer, Claude Henry. Names in South Carolina Vol. XII, Winter 1965, page 191. Vol. XII. p. 11.
  4. ↑ "Some towns sure have funny names". The Miami News. pp. 4A. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ De Brahm, John Gerar William. "A map of South Carolina and a Part of Georgia" (Map). "A Map of South Carolina and a Part of Georgia" (London : Thomas Jefferys, 1757). Retrieved June 15, 2018.

32°56′14″N 80°32′27″W / 32.93722°N 80.54083°W / 32.93722; -80.54083

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