Fleeton Beach 1951

This is a sales promotional aerial photo of Fleeton Beach circa 1951.

Flag pole raising July 27th, 2014

A new flagpole was erected along the beach on July 27th, 2014. Thanks goes out to all who helped make this possible.

Hurricane Diana 1984

The photo’s below are of the damage caused by hurricane Diana in 1984. Hurricane Diana formed off the coast on September 11th, 1984 and soon strengthened into a category 4 hurricane. It made landfall in South Carolina and then headed out to sea in North Carolina. The photo’s below depict the damaged caused by a hurricane who’s eye is 100 miles off the Atlantic coast. The beach erosion can clearly be seen as well as how well the different types of beach protection measures held up against the storm. Beaches, trees and even roads were washed away during this severe storm. Even a storm that doesn’t make landfall near Fleeton beach can have dramatic effects.

The prevention of beach erosion by building jetties is one of the many purposes of the Fleeton beach homeowners association. By joining together to build jetties we are protecting our beaches as well as our property. Just by viewing the photo’s below you can see the effectiveness of jetties and rip-rap has on the protection of property. Not only do they protect the beach but they allow sand to build up and actually increase the beach size given the right conditions.

Photo’s taken by Wallace and Pauline Glascock.