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

Hurricane Hugo

Sept. 22, 1989

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 1, 2017

1. Hurricane Hugo Marker

Inscription. Hurricane Hugo, a Category 4 Tropical Cyclone with sustained winds of 138 mph, made landfall 100 miles to the south near Charleston, SC. Hugo was so intense a storm it ravaged the coast far from its center. The Grand Strand was not spared. Locally, hundreds of beachfront homes were swept from their foundations, and oceanfront hotels suffered severe damage from the pounding surf.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is September 22, 1989.

Location. 33° 41.57′ N, 78° 52.674′ W. Marker is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry County. It is at the intersection of North Ocean Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, 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: 918 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: Grand Strand (within shouting distance of this marker); Hurricane Hazel (within shouting distance of this marker); Site Of The Seaside Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Justin W. Plyler Boardwalk Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Salt Works (about 300 feet away); Marine Amphibious Assault

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(about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Hurricane Hazel (about 500 feet away); The King’s Highway (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Myrtle Beach.

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

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 1, 2017

2. Hurricane Hugo Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,648 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.