Hampstead, Islington, and Laurens Square

The Whispers of Charleston · Jun 28, 2026 · 3m

Hampstead was laid out for Henry Laurens in 1789. a plan of the suburbs shows 130 lots, Hampstead was bounded to the west by meeting Street, South by woolfe and South streets, north by line and blake streets and east by bay Street.

Islington was developed around 1800 at the west end of cannon Street near the present Ashley River bridges. it was named for the town of Islington England.

Laurens square now part of ansonborough this area bounded today by Laurens, Anson, and Society streets and the cooper river was called Rattrays Green.

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