ALCOA purchased Dataw Island in 1983, determined to build a premier residential community. Meticulous attention was given to preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the island and its moss-draped live oaks, ponds, and saltwater marshes. This beauty and bounty continues to make the island a unique and special place to live.

Articles from this era address the period 1983 to the present.

Dataw Historic Foundation Honored by Historic Beaufort Foundation

Accolade

The Dataw Historic Foundation has received a major preservation award from Historic Beaufort Foundation in recognition of its work in preserving the Sams Plantation historic site and creation of an interpretive center, both located centrally on the 867-acre community of Dataw Island. Historic Beaufort Foundation Trustee Rob Montgomery and Executive Director, Maxine Lutz, presented the “Preservation Honor Award” to the Dataw Historic Foundation, accepted on the group’s behalf by their president, Marilyn Peck.