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

Mayors of Myrtle Beach

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 19, 2017

1. Mayors of Myrtle Beach Marker

Inscription.

Mayors of Myrtle Beach. . Mayors of Myrtle Beach. 1938 – 1939 W. L. Harrelson 1939 – 1941 Ben M. Graham 1941 – 1943 W. L. Harrelson 1943 – 1947 O. C. Callaway 1947 – 1949 H.W. Tallevast 1949 – 1954 J. N. Ramsey 1954 – 1955 Ernest W. Williams 1955 – 1964 W. E. Cameron 1965 – 1973 Mark Garner 1974 – 1978 Robert Hirsch 1978 – 1985 Erick B. Ficken 1986 – 1998 Robert M. Grissom Myrtle Beach Air Force Base had the fortunate circumstance of being located within a city famed for the allure of its tourist attractions and pristine beach. Even more fortuitous for the Base were the outstanding civilian and military relationships that existed between the Base and the City of Myrtle Beach., These relationships were epitomized by the close personal and official contacts that developed and grew between the city mayors and base officials. Each of the city mayors and military commanders took pride in these professional relationships and worked diligently to maintain them. , This sign is dedicated to those mayors who served during the time the Base was in existence, the first of whom was Mayor Harrelson, who played a key role in garnering land and federal support for the Army Air Base of World War II, and the last being Mayor Grissom, who oversaw the closure of the Base and the initial efforts at redevelopment. ( adjacent marker ) Mayors of Surfside Beach. 1964-1966 Mayor T. J. Harrison 1967-1968 Mayor Evans M. Bunch, Jr. 1969-1972 Mayor William H. Smith 1973 Mayor Ralph C. Freeland 1974-1976 Mayor Robert Cecil Ratcliffe 1977-1986 Mayor H. Blue Huckabee 1986-2000 Mayor Dick M. Johnson The Mayors of Surfside Beach are honored here. The Town of Surfside Beach hosted many of the military families assigned to Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The town was known for its hospitality and strong support of the Air Force Base and its people. This spirit of hospitality and friendliness was reflected in the close civil and military relationships that existed between the base military commanders and the town mayors. The mayors who were in office during the Post-World War II period through closure of the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base are listed to left.

Mayors of Myrtle Beach
1938 – 1939 W. L. Harrelson
1939 – 1941 Ben M. Graham
1941 – 1943 W. L. Harrelson
1943 – 1947 O. C. Callaway
1947 – 1949 H.W. Tallevast
1949 – 1954 J. N. Ramsey
1954 – 1955 Ernest W. Williams
1955 – 1964 W. E. Cameron
1965 – 1973 Mark Garner
1974 – 1978 Robert Hirsch
1978 – 1985 Erick B. Ficken
1986 – 1998 Robert M. Grissom

Myrtle Beach Air Force Base had the fortunate circumstance of being located within a city famed for the allure of its tourist attractions and pristine beach. Even more fortuitous for the Base were the outstanding civilian and military relationships that existed between the Base and the City of Myrtle Beach.

These relationships were epitomized by the close personal and official contacts that developed and grew between the city mayors and base officials. Each of the city mayors and military commanders took pride in these professional relationships and worked diligently to maintain them.

This sign is dedicated to those mayors who served during the time the Base was in existence,

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the first of whom was Mayor Harrelson, who played a key role in garnering land and federal support for the Army Air Base of World War II, and the last being Mayor Grissom, who oversaw the closure of the Base and the initial efforts at redevelopment.

( adjacent marker )
Mayors of Surfside Beach
1964-1966 Mayor T. J. Harrison
1967-1968 Mayor Evans M. Bunch, Jr.
1969-1972 Mayor William H. Smith
1973 Mayor Ralph C. Freeland
1974-1976 Mayor Robert Cecil Ratcliffe
1977-1986 Mayor H. Blue Huckabee
1986-2000 Mayor Dick M. Johnson

The Mayors of Surfside Beach are honored here. The Town of Surfside Beach hosted many of the military families assigned to Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The town was known for its hospitality and strong support of the Air Force Base and its people. This spirit of hospitality and friendliness was reflected in the close civil and military relationships that existed between the base military commanders and the town mayors. The mayors who were in office during the Post-World War II period through closure of the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base are listed to left.

Topics. This memorial is

Mayors of Surfside Beach Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 19, 2017

2. Mayors of Surfside Beach Marker

listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 33° 39.604′ N, 78° 55.657′ W. Memorial is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry County. It is at the intersection of Farrow Parkway and South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway. Located in the Warbird Park next to Myrtle Beach International Airport. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Myrtle Beach SC 29577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and in the Pee Dee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Replacement Training Unit (RTU) 1968-1969

Mayors of Myrtle Beach & Surfside Beach Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 19, 2017

3. Mayors of Myrtle Beach & Surfside Beach Markers

(here, next to this marker); Mayors of Surfside Beach (a few steps from this marker); Splinter City (within shouting distance of this marker); Reactivation of 354th Fighter Day Wing (within shouting distance of this marker); Myrtle Beach Army Air Field / Myrtle Beach Air Force Base (within shouting distance of this marker); Myrtle Beach Air Force Base 1980 - 1990 (within shouting distance of this marker); Myrtle Beach World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 354th Tactical Fighter Wing A-7D (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Myrtle Beach.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,692 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.