Northeastern South Carolina History Regions and Locations
The Regions of Northeastern South Carolina
The Grand Strand is a 60-mile stretch of coastline that extends from the North Carolina state line at Little River southward to historic Georgetown and Winyah Bay. The name "Grand Strand" refers to the beautiful white sand beaches that crown this spectacular section of Atlantic coast line, which is most famous for the beach and golf resort Myrtle Beach.
The Pee Dee Region is the sprawling section of South Carolina that drains into the Great Pee Dee River. It extends from the North Carolina state line in the north to the Winyah Bay in the south, and its historic and traditional center is the city of Florence.
The Low Country is traditionally considered to be the geographic and cultural region that stretches along the Palmetto State's Atlantic coastline from North Carolina to Georgia. It includes the picturesque South Carolina Sea Islands, and its cultural center is his historic Charleston.
The Counties of Northeastern South Carolina
Berkeley County, Charleston County, Chesterfield County, Clarendon County, Darlington County, Dillon County, Dorchester County, Florence County, Georgetown County, Horry County, Marion County, Marlboro County and Williamsburg County
Neighboring North Carolina includes the coastal counties of Brunswick and New Hanover, which have historic and cultural connections to Northeastern South Carolina - and which offer popular day-trip attractions for visitors to South Carolina's Grand Strand.
Antique SC map, Geo. F. Cram, 1891
South Carolina's Ports and tall sailing ships like this one were important for trade in raw materials such as cotton and indigo with England.
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3100 South Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, 843-238-2510 [View Map]
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An early 20th century beach house for successful textile leaders and their families - the Art Museum of Myrtle Beach features rotating exhibits by Southern artists and craftspeople, with concentrations in watercolors, oils, acrylics, textiles, sculpture, ceramics and photography.
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29th Ave South, North Myrtle Beach, SC [View Map]
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Atlantic Beach is a Grand Strand vacation site that began as an all-black beach resort during South Carolina's Segregation Era. Today, as town leaders attempt to preserve its unique history, its beach and related attractions are accessible to all visitors.
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4269 Luck Drive, Little River, SC 29566 [View Map]
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The popular Brentwood Restaurant operates in a restored early 20th century home which has been preserved in the style and characteristics of its day.
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three miles from U.S. 701 on Old Bucksville Road, Busksport, SC [View Map]
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A towering riverside chimney is the sole reminder of a booming empire of timber and naval stores established here by a Northern timberman, Henry L. Buck, in the first half of the 19th century.
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Carver St., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 [View Map]
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Site of a famous and infamous supper club opened in 1937 known as Charlie's Place, this Myrtle Beach spot was known far and wide for decades as the most happening place around. Charlie's Place is also the site of one of the most famous Ku Klux Klan disturbances in this part of South Carolina.
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229 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526, 843-248-1760 [View Map]
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Designed by the architect of the Washington Monument, the historic Conway City Hall building was built in 1825 as the Horry County Courthouse. Today, it is the central landmark for the historic river town of Conway which is one of the oldest towns in South Carolina. The picturesque Conway Riverwalk enables visitors to stroll alongside one of South Carolina's most scenic black-water rivers.
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Conway Historical Home Tour
Click to view entry for Conway Historic District and City Hall Building for more information Conway, SC
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Dunmeade House
Click to view entry for Conway Historic District and City Hall Building for more information 1503 Elm Street, Conway, SC 29526 [View Map]
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Francis Marion Trail
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9515 Freewoods Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588, 843-650-9139 [View Map]
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A 40-acre living history center, Freewoods Farms is a restoration of the typical small farm operated by African-American families in South Carolina in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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121 US-501, Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 [View Map]
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One of the region's earliest ferry-crossing sites, Galivants Ferry features a collection of historic structures from the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is also the site of the Galivants Ferry Stump Meeting, a Democrat Party political event that began with the 1876 election of former Confederate General Wade Hampton.
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Gullah Geechee Trail
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900 Dunbar Street, Myrtle Beach, SC [View Map]
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Located at 900 Dunbar Street in Myrtle Beach, the Historic Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum and Education Center preserves an all-black public school from the Era of Segregation. The Myrtle Beach Colored School was established in 1932. Its classroom setting is restored at this site which is used today as an education center.
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1201 Third Street, Conway, SC 29526, 843-248-1760 [View Map]
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The picturesque early 20th century courthouse was built in 1908 and features tree-shaded grounds, Greek-style columns and numerous monuments that are relevant to local history.
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805 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526, 843-915-5320 [View Map]
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The Horry County Museum is located on Main Street, in downtown Conway, and features a variety of well-designed exhibits that chronicle the colorful history of Horry County. Permanent exhibits focus on local Native American culture, the timber industry and naval stores operations.
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Highway 792 one mile north of Highway 917
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Built by Horry County resident Quincy Graham at the end of the 19th century, the House of Eight Gables is recognized for its unusual architecture - including the gables which give it its name.
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20th Avenue S at Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 [View Map]
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An unusual outcropping of dark rocks on the beach at Ocean Boulevard and 20th Avenue South in Myrtle Beach were cited by the 18th century naturalist William Bartram. Today the rocks have disappeared under the sand, although the site is noted by a historic marker.
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Little River, Pine Island and Socastee, SC
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The final link of the famed 2,700 mile-long Intracoastal Waterway was completed in Horry County in 1936. Three historic bridges from the era may be viewed in Little River, at Pine Island, west of Myrtle Beach, and at Socastee.
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