During recent years Colleton County has developed and diversified with manufacturing and light industrial firms playing a vital role in surging growth and shaping the county's future. Today the traditional time-honored rural lifestyle and beauty of the land remain, blending in harmony with the new dimension of progress. The county also continues to develop its rich heritage and tourism based economy. The inland terrain of the county is rolling to level, while abundant marshes follow the lands along the Combahee, Ashepoo, and Edisto Rivers. Edisto Beach , located along the warm Atlantic, provides a compatible contrast of terrain and offers recreation, seafood, sun and surf in a relaxed atmosphere.
Lush forests cover large portions of the county.
Predominant among the abundant varieties within the woodlands are sprawling oak, majestic pines, hearty cedar and cypress. Such natural resources aesthetically enhance the county, boost economy and provide the ideal environment for hunting enthusiasts. Animal life in countless numbers abounds throughout the county. Quail, deer, duck, egret, raccoon, rabbit and squirrel are common sites of daily living in the lowcounty. Although hunting and fishing are the most popular leisure time activities within the County, tennis, camping, organized sports, swimming, parks, and the cultural arts are readily available to meet the interests of all.