Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Marine Amphibious Assault

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 1, 2017

1. Marine Amphibious Assault Marker

Inscription. Marine Amphibious Assault
1864 In April of 1864 the footprints in the sand before you would have included those of Union Marines. On April 23, embarking in longboats from the USS Ethan Allen, marine raiders landed without being engaged at Cane Patch (now Singleton Swash*) and destroyed a major Confederate salt works. The following day the raiders destroyed a smaller, undefended salt works at Wither's Swash.

*Chiefly Southeastern US name for a channel of water through or behind a sandbank.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 33° 41.53′ N, 78° 52.716′ W. Marker is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry County. It is at the intersection of North Ocean Boulevard and 9th Ave N., on the right when traveling north on North Ocean Boulevard. Located on the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 904 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach SC 29577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on South Carolina’s Grand Strand

and in the Pee Dee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Salt Works (here, next to this marker); Hurricane Hazel (within shouting distance of this marker); The King’s Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hurricane Hazel

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Myrtle Beach Pavilions (within shouting distance of this marker); Hurricane Hugo (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bowery (about 300 feet away); The Pavilion (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Myrtle Beach.

Also see . . . Myrtle Beach Boardwalk. (Submitted on January 2, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 1, 2017

2. Marine Amphibious Assault Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,076 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.