Socastee in Horry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Socastee Methodist Church
This church, originating with services held in a brush arbor, was formally organized by 1818. Its first sanctuary, a log building, was built here soon afterwards on land donated by Philip Elkes. The cemetery, dating from the 19th century, includes the plots of the Clardy, Cooper, Elkes, Hucks, Macklen, Outlaw, Sarvis, Stalvey, and other early church families.
The second sanctuary, a frame building featuring a large portico and square columns, was built in 1875 by W.T. Goldfinch of Conway. Sunday school rooms were added in 1833 and the church was extensively remodeled and enlarged in the 1850s, with work completed in 1957. The present sanctuary was built in 1987.
Erected 2004 by Horry County. (Marker Number 26-14.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.
Location. 33° 41.009′ N, 79° 0.098′ W. Marker is in Socastee, South Carolina, in Horry County. Marker is at the intersection of Dick Pond Road (former Highway 544) and Socastee Boulevard (State Highway 707), on the right when traveling east on Dick Pond Road (former Highway 544). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Myrtle Beach SC 29575, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Intra-Coastal Waterway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Socastee (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Sarvis House (approx. half a mile away); Myrtle Beach Army Air Field / Myrtle Beach Air Force Base (approx. 2˝ miles away); Command Chief Master Sergeant William D. Forbus (approx. 3.4 miles away); Officers Open Mess (approx. 3˝ miles away); NCO Open Mess (approx. 3˝ miles away); Visiting Officer’s Quarters (Billeting) (approx. 3˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Socastee.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,810 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on August 5, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 8, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 7. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.