Galivants Ferry in Horry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Galivants Ferry
November 26, 2005
1. Galivants Ferry Marker (Front)
In 1792 Galivants Ferry was named for Richard Gallevan, owner of ferry rights for Elirsee's Landing on the Little Pee Dee River. The ferry was an important crossing on the road to Conwayborough, the county seat, later renamed Conway. "Evans Store" appears here in Robert Mills's Atlas of S.C. (1825). In 1869 Joseph William Holliday (1827-1904) opened a general store here.
By 1900 J.W. Holliday was one of the leading tobacco farmers in the region and Galivants Ferry was the center of a large community of tenant farmers who grew tobacco on Holliday's land. The Galivants Ferry Historic District, including houses, barns, and other agricultural buildings, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
Erected 2004 by Horry County. (Marker Number 26 11.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
Location. 34° 3.309′ N, 79° 14.694′ W. Marker is in Galivants Ferry, South Carolina, in Horry County. It is at the intersection of Highway 501 (U.S. 501) and South Carolina Highway 216, on the right when traveling south on Highway 501. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galivants Ferry SC 29544, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s 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.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Blue Savannah (was approx. 3.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Galivants Ferry Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on June 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Galivants Ferry Stump Meeting. South Carolina Encyclopedia website entry:
The Holliday property is festive with balloons, political flyers, entertainment, and chicken bog (a low-country peppery disk similar to jambalaya) while Democrats give speeches. Occurs every other year to kick off the Democratic campaign. Republicans also welcome. (Submitted on January 28, 2006.)
November 26, 2005
2. Galivants Ferry Marker (Back)
November 26, 2005
3. Holliday Highway and Galivants Ferry Markers
The Little Pee Dee River bridges are behind the photographer. This view looks south.
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 16, 2009
4. ca. 1925 Barn, part of the Galivants Ferry Historic District
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 16, 2009
5. National Register of Historic Places marker for the ca. 1925 Barn
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 16, 2009
6. Multipurpose barn, part of the Galivants Ferry Historic District
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 16, 2009
7. National Register of Historic Places marker for the Multipurpose Barn
November 26, 2005
8. Holliday Highway Marker
This marker is found beside the Galivants Ferry marker. It marks the northermost point of the Holliday Highway, a section of Highway 501.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2005. This page has been viewed 5,142 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2005. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 25, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 8. submitted on November 29, 2005.
