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

Chapel

Photographed by Charles Keller, April 27, 2012

1. Chapel Marker

Inscription. This is the site of the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Chapel, building 112, located on what was then Third Street and Farrow Boulevard.

The Base Chapel program supported both Protestant and Catholic religious education programs and community support services.

Protestant services, Catholic masses, weddings and christenings, baptisms and funerals were some of the important activities that took place within this chapel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 33° 39.717′ N, 78° 56.273′ W. Marker is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry County. It is at the intersection of Howard Avenue and Pampas Drive, on the right when traveling south on Howard Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 803 Howard Avenue, 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,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it

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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: Bowling Center (a few steps from this marker); Movie Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); 1943 (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodland Park Base Housing (within shouting distance of this marker); Chaplain (Major General) Charles C. Baldwin (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Charles M. Thrash (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Alva "George" Branch (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Gerald R. Murray (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Myrtle Beach.

Photographed by Charles Keller, January 29, 2018

2. Chapel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2018, by Charles Keller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 656 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2018, by Charles Keller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.