Murrells Inlet in Horry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Atalaya Oyster Shucking Room
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 6, 2022
1. Atalaya Oyster Shucking Room Marker
The delicious smell of pitch pine combines to give us fierce appetites for crabs and clams.
-Anna Hyatt Huntington Diary Entry March 9, 1930
The Huntingtons enjoyed seafood so much that they built a room devoted to it! Here, house-staff shucked oysters, opened clams, picked crabs headed shrimp and cleaned fish for seafood feasts. They even hired an employee to keep the household supplied with fresh seafood.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1930.
Location. 33° 30.125′ N, 79° 4.066′ W. Marker is in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, in Horry County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Seashore Drive and Atalaya Road, on the left when traveling south. Located in Atalaya Castle in Huntington Beach State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Murrells Inlet SC 29576, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Atalaya Bear Pens (here, next to this marker); Atalaya Garage (here, next to this marker); Atalaya Stables (a few steps from this marker); Atalaya (a few steps from this marker); Atalaya Dog Kennels (within shouting distance of this marker); An Ancient Tool for a Modern Task
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More about this marker. It is not possible to enter the park from Ocean Hwy via Atalaya Road. Use Prat Road to enter the park, campground and the beach.
Also see . . .
1. Atalaya Castle History. (Submitted on June 12, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Huntington Beach State Park. (Submitted on June 12, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Anna Hyatt Huntington (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 12, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
4. Archer Milton Huntington. (Submitted on June 12, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 6, 2022
2. Atalaya Oyster Shucking Room Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 6, 2022
3. The Remains of Atalaya Castle
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
