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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Horry County, South Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Horry County, South Carolina and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Horry County, SC (236) Dillon County, SC (29) Georgetown County, SC (111) Marion County, SC (29) Brunswick County, NC (62) Columbus County, NC (4) Robeson County, NC (17)  HorryCounty(236) Horry County (236)  DillonCounty(29) Dillon County (29)  GeorgetownCounty(111) Georgetown County (111)  MarionCounty(29) Marion County (29)  BrunswickCountyNorth Carolina(62) Brunswick County (62)  ColumbusCounty(4) Columbus County (4)  RobesonCounty(17) Robeson County (17)
Conway is the county seat for Horry County
Adjacent to Horry County, South Carolina
      Dillon County (29)  
      Georgetown County (111)  
      Marion County (29)  
      Brunswick County, North Carolina (62)  
      Columbus County, North Carolina (4)  
      Robeson County, North Carolina (17)  
 
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1 South Carolina, Horry County, Atlantic Beach — 26-16 — Atlantic Beach
On 30th Avenue South at South 3rd Street on 30th Avenue South.
Atlantic Beach, nicknamed "The Black Pearl," was established about 1934 as an oceanfront community for blacks denied access to other area beaches by segregation. Many became year-round residents, but most spent their vacations here. From the . . . Map (db m23511) HM
2 South Carolina, Horry County, Aynor — 26-25 — Levister Elementary School
On 11th Avenue at Gum Street on 11th Avenue.
This school, built in 1953, was one of the many African-American schools built by the equalization program of Gov. James F. Byrnes, intended to preserve school segregation by building new schools for black children. Students in grades 1-7, who had . . . Map (db m40276) HM
3 South Carolina, Horry County, Cherry Grove Beach — 26-21 — Sonny’s Pavilion
On North Ocean Boulevard (State Highway 65) at Sea Mountain Highway (State Highway 9), on the right when traveling north on North Ocean Boulevard.
Sonny’s Pavilion, built in 1949 by N.F. “Sonny” Nixon, was an open-air pavilion on the Grand Strand. The rhythm & blues of the post-World War II era—later called beach music—was played on jukeboxes at area pavilions where . . . Map (db m27329) HM
4 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Benjamin Grier Collins
On Main Street (Business U.S. 701) near 16th Avenue / Collins Park Road, on the right when traveling south.
1845–1929 A pioneer who devoted his life to the religious and social welfare of his town and county. • A benefactor to rich and poor who gave wholeheartedly of his time and talents to the enrichment of his fellow man. • A staunch Christian . . . Map (db m848) HM
5 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Centennial Time Capsule
On 2nd Avenue at Beaty Street, on the right when traveling east on 2nd Avenue.
December 9, 2003. A time capsule filled with historical documents and artifacts from the era are placed here. To be opened December 9, 2103.Map (db m866) HM
6 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Children on the Farm — L. W. Paul Living History Farm —
Near Harris Short Cut Road west of U.S. 701, on the right when traveling west.
Farm families produced most of what they needed to survive. Everyone including children, was expected to do their part. "Young'uns" were taught to contribute at an early age. Chores came first, the school and church, with fun and games filling time . . . Map (db m237416) HM
7 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — 26-23 — Coastal Carolina University
On James P. Blanton Circle at College Boulevard (South Carolina Highway 26-953), in the median on James P. Blanton Circle.
[Front] Coastal Carolina University was founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College, holding evening classes in Conway High School 1954-1963. Its first enrollment numbered 53 students. Originally sponsored by the College of Charleston . . . Map (db m36813) HM
8 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — 26-24 — Conway High School
On Laurel Street south of 11th Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Conway High School was located here from 1929 to 1979. A two-story brick Classical Revival building, its cornerstone was laid in 1928 and the building was completed in 1929. Classes began that fall. Coastal Carolina Junior College (now Coastal . . . Map (db m36818) HM
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9 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Farm House — L.W. Paul Living History Farm —
Near Harris Short Cut Road west of U.S. 701, on the right when traveling west.
After the Civil War, the "shotgun house" was one of the most popular styles of homes in the rural South. Lore said that a bullet could pass from the front to the back door without hitting anything. Simple, narrow wooden construction and an open . . . Map (db m237417) HM
10 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — 26-6 — First Methodist Church — United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 136 —
On 5th Avenue at Main Street (Business U.S. 701), on the left when traveling west on 5th Avenue.
Methodist Bishop Francis Asbury’s many visits to Kingston (Conway) between 1785 and 1815 preceded the organization of a Methodist congregation here. Land was obtained in 1842 and the first church building was constructed here in 1844. Still . . . Map (db m11259) HM
11 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Gristmill — L.W. Paul Living History Farm —
Near Harris Short Cut Road west of U.S. 701, on the right when traveling west.
Traditionally farmers used stone wheels turned by water, wind, animals, or man power to mill "grist" (dry, cleaned grain) into flour. In the South, corn was the basic source of daily bread, grits, and animal feed. Here, the milling machine is . . . Map (db m237325) HM
12 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — High Water Mark Hurricane Florence
On Elm Street, 0.1 miles north of Laural ST, on the left when traveling south.
High Water Mark Hurricane Florence Crested September 26, 2018 Conway City of South CarolinaMap (db m175587) HM
13 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Horry County Veterans Memorial
On 3rd Avenue at Beaty Street, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Avenue.
In Memory and in Honor of all Horry County Men and Women who served in the Armed Forces of our Country ★★★ Army Navy Marines Coast Guard Air Force ★★★ National Guard Air . . . Map (db m224821) WM
14 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Horry County Vietnam Fallen Comrades Memorial
On 3rd Avenue at Elm Street, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Avenue.
Vietnam Veterans of Horry County Acknowledge our Fallen Comrades PFC Bellamy, Simmie, Jr. 2-26-66 • Capt Sawyer, Johnnie P. 6-10-66 • Lcpl Beverly, Willard F. 9-8-66 • Ltjg Carter, William T. 11-10-66 • SSgt Burroughs, Ulysses G. 2-5-67 • . . . Map (db m226628) WM
15 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — 26-7 / 198 — Kingston ChurchAmerican Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site
On Kingston Street at 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Kingston Street.
A Presbyterian congregation existed here in the village of Kingston by 1756. Its meetinghouse was on this site but by 1795 the congregation had apparently disbanded. In 1855 a proposal to reestablish a Presbyterian church in the town was . . . Map (db m121856) HM
16 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — 26-5 — Kingston-Conway / Robert Conway
On Main Street (Business U.S. 701) south of 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Kingston-Conway By 1733, Kingston Township had been “marked out” in this area, and by 1737 the town of Kingston was in existence. Since many landowners were non-residents, the township did not flourish. In 1801, the town was . . . Map (db m226632) HM
17 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — L.W. Paul Living History Farm — Eastern SC Heritage Region —
Near Harris Short Cut Road west of U.S. 701, on the right when traveling west.
Larry Paul, a local businessman with a rich farming heritage in Horry County, offered to fund the construction of a family farm to depict farm and domestic life in Horry County from 1900-1955. Mr. Paul's vision was to provide Horry County and . . . Map (db m237318) HM
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18 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Making the Cut — L.W. Paul Living History Farm —
Near Harris Short Cut Road west of U.S. 701, on the right when traveling west.
Every farming community had a sawmill. The mill provided rough-sawn wood for construction, off-site employment, and extra cash brought to the farm by selling timber to the mill. 1. Felling and delivering the log Trees are dropped by axe . . . Map (db m237413) HM
19 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Old Horry County Courthouse
Near North Main Street (Business U.S. 501) at 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
The National Register of Historic Places South Carolina Department of Archives and HistoryMap (db m226631) HM
20 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Ole' Time Religion — L.W. Paul Living History Farm —
Near Harris Short Cut Road west of U.S. 710, on the right when traveling west.
Family values and community were very important to people on the farm. The local church offered a place to fill your soul as well as your belly. at the end of the three-hour service, members would bring out the Sunday lunch for everyone. Neighbors . . . Map (db m237317) HM
21 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Pentagon Limestone
On 3rd Avenue at Beaty Street, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Avenue.
This piece of limestone was recovered from the rubble after Flight 77's impact on the Pentagon Sept. 11. 2001 Never Forget Never AgainMap (db m224829) WM
22 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — 26-8 — Peter Horry / Horry County
Peter Horry. A planter of French Huguenot descent, Peter Horry (O-ree) was born in SC ca. 1747. A lieutenant colonel in the Revolution and later brigadier general in the SC Militia, he represented Prince George Winyah in the SC House and . . . Map (db m11262) HM
23 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Raising Cane — L.W. Paul Living History Farm —
Near Harris Short Cut Road west of U.S. 701, on the right when traveling west.
South Carolina is the northernmost zone where sugar cane can be grown in the South. cane syrup was a non-essential, but coveted crop that provided homegrown syrup. 1. Cutting for transplant After harvest, stems are cut with 3-4 joints per . . . Map (db m237328) HM
24 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Raising Tobacco — L.W. Paul Living History Farm —
Near Harris Short Cut Road west of U.S. 701, on the right when traveling west.
Sometimes called Brightleaf, tobacco was an important cash crop for 19th and 20th century farmers. It took many field hands, a well-trained mule and 7-8 months of work from seed to market. 1. Tiny seeds - big plant Tobacco seeds are very . . . Map (db m237414) HM
25 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Spivey Building
On 3rd Avenue at Laurel Street, on the right when traveling west on 3rd Avenue.
1028 Third Avenue Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c.1936Map (db m226125) HM
26 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Taking Stock of Animals on the Farm
Near Harris Short Cut Road east of U.S. 701, on the right when traveling west.
From food to power to countless by-products, animals were a very important part of every farm. Without them, many families would find it difficult to carry out everyday tasks and survive the demands of cold winter months. 1. Pigs and Pork . . . Map (db m237415) HM
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27 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — The Historic Brick for this Park
On Main Street (Business U.S. 501) at 4th Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
The historic brick for this park was donated in memory of Martha Ann Ray by her family, Allen L., JoAnn and Gregory Allen Ray. The brick was acquired by the Ray Family in 1969 when the St. John’s Hotel (circa 1836) in Charleston, South . . . Map (db m102273) HM
28 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — The Legacy of Farm to Table — L.W. Paul Living History Farm —
Near Harris Short Cut Road west of U.S. 701, on the right when traveling west.
With the exception of staples like salt and coffee, the farm kitchen was almost completely self-sufficient. Farm-raised herbs and vegetables, fresh eggs, milk, pork, poultry, beef, and grains made for truly "home" cooking. A Different Time . . . Map (db m237418) HM
29 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — The Wade Hampton Oak
On Main Street (Business U.S. 701) at 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
On October 2, 1876, General Wade Hampton spoke here to the citizens of Horry County during his campaign for Governor of South Carolina.Map (db m859) HM
30 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Welcome to Kingston Park!
On 4th Avenue at North Main Street (Business Route 501), on the right when traveling east on 4th Avenue.
This mural depicts the Wilmington, Chadbourne & Conwayboro Railroad Engine No. 62, the Shoo-Fly, on Main Street in Downtown Conway, SC circa 1887. The Shoo-Fly ran from Chadbourn, NC to Conwayboro, SC. Originally, before entering Main Street, the . . . Map (db m226634) HM
31 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — 26 26 — Whittemore School / Whittemore High School
On Wright Boulevard (U.S. 378) at Rhue Street, on the right when traveling east on Wright Boulevard.
(side 1) Whittemore School Whittemore School, one of the first African-American schools in Horry County, educated elementary and high school students on this site from 1936 to 1970. Founded in 1870, it was named for Benjamin F. . . . Map (db m168114) HM
32 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Wood to Wagon — L.W. Paul Living History Farm —
Near Harris Short Cut Road west of U.S. 170, on the right when traveling west.
The Wheelwright used a variety of woodworking tools to shape hardwoods into anything from tool handles to wagon parts. The work is precision and labor intensive. Templates were used to create duplicate pieces like wheel spokes. 1. The wood . . . Map (db m237319) HM
33 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Woodward Building
On Business U.S. 501.
The National Register of Historic Places South Carolina Department of Archives and HistoryMap (db m226636) HM
34 South Carolina, Horry County, Conway — Working Iron — L.W. Paul Living History Farm —
Near Harris Short Cut Road west of U.S. 701, on the right when traveling west.
The Blacksmith is responsible for making everything from plow shares to cooking utensils. Burning coal fanned by a hand-cranked turbine gives the smitha concentrated heat to soften raw iron to a workable state. 1. All fired up The coal is . . . Map (db m237322) HM
35 South Carolina, Horry County, Galivants Ferry — 26 11 — Galivants Ferry
On Highway 501 (U.S. 501) at South Carolina Highway 216, on the right when traveling south on Highway 501.
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 . . . Map (db m35) HM
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36 South Carolina, Horry County, Galivants Ferry — 26 12 — Galivants Ferry Stump Meeting
On State Highway 501.
The Galivants Ferry Stump Meeting, a Democratic Party tradition, has been held here in the spring every two years since 1880. Sponsored by the Holiday family, its origins are associated with Wade Hampton's 1876 appearance. Hampton, a former . . . Map (db m23623) HM
37 South Carolina, Horry County, Galivants Ferry — Holliday Highway
On Highway 501 (U.S. 501) at South Carolina Highway 216, on the right when traveling south on Highway 501.
U.S. 501 – Galivants Ferry to Conway. Named in 1979 in honor of Joseph William Holliday, leader in Naval Stores Industry and Commissioner of Horry County (Elected 1870); born 1827–died 1904. George Judson Holliday, Planter, Merchant, . . . Map (db m37946) HM
38 South Carolina, Horry County, Grahamville — 26-9 — True Vine Missionary Baptist Church
On State Highway 90 west of Conway Bypass (State Highway 22), on the right when traveling west.
This church was organized in 1894 by founders Antey Graham, Beney Graham, Samuel Graham, Will Hill, and Ben Wilson, and later became a member of the Kingston lake Association. The first sanctuary, a frame building, was build about 1913 and located . . . Map (db m847) HM
39 South Carolina, Horry County, Green Sea — 26-10 — Green Sea Baptist Church
On Green Sea Road (State Highway 410) at Fair Bluff Highway (State Highway S-26-33), on the left when traveling north on Green Sea Road.
[Marker Front] This church, known as Honey Camp Baptist Church until 1924, was founded in 1807. It is the mother church to several Baptist churches in eastern S.C., including Spring Branch (1830), Pleasant View (1875), Mt. Zion (1887), Mt. . . . Map (db m26753) HM
40 South Carolina, Horry County, Little River — 26-3 — Boundary House
On U.S. 17 at Heather Lakes Drive, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 17.
During the colonial era the Boundary House, on the S.C.-N.C. line 1.3 mi. SE, was both a private residence and “public house.” In 1775 Isaac Marion (d. 1781), eldest brother of future partisan leader Gen. Francis Marion, lived there. On May 9, 1775, . . . Map (db m5345) HM
41 South Carolina, Horry County, Little River — 26-27 — Chestnut Consolidated School
On State Highway 90 at Edge Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 90.
Chestnut Consolidated Schools, which was located here 1954-1970, was built under the equalization program of Gov. James F. Byrnes, intended to preserve segregation by building new schools for blacks. Named to honor Horry County educator J.T. . . . Map (db m52518) HM
42 South Carolina, Horry County, Little River — 26-2 — George Whitefield
On Highway 17 northbound lanes (U.S. 17) north of South Carolina Highway 90, on the right. Reported missing.
On Jan. 1, 1740, George Whitefield, a fiery disciple of Methodists John and Charles Wesley preached at a tavern near here. Observing patrons dancing, Whitefield exhorted them against that vice. Soon the dancers stopped and allowed Whitefield to . . . Map (db m16373) HM
43 South Carolina, Horry County, Little River — Rebecca Randall Bryan
On U.S. 17 at Mineola Avenue (Local Road 50), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 17.
In memory of Rebecca Randall Bryan. “On March 22, 1856, Thomas Randall conveyed to Abraham W. Bessent and John S. Thomas, trustees of the Baptist Church, this plot of ground, with title to exist for so long as it continued a location of . . . Map (db m16805) HM
44 South Carolina, Horry County, Little River — 26-2 — Rev. George Whitefield
On U.S. 17 east of Mineola Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
On Jan. 1, 1740 George Whitefield (1714-1770), Anglican evangelist, stopped at a tavern nearby on his way to Savannah. Whitefield, the most famous revivalist of the Great Awakening in colonial America, wrote in his diary that since it was New . . . Map (db m224804) HM
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45 South Carolina, Horry County, Loris — 26-20 — Loris Training School
On Cedar Street at Lewis Street, on the right when traveling west on Cedar Street.
[Marker Front] Loris Training School, which stood here from 1928 to 1955, was the first school for black students in Loris and other nearby communities. Built at a cost of $4,700, it was one of more than 5000 schools in the South funded in . . . Map (db m26754) HM
46 South Carolina, Horry County, Murrells Inlet — An Ancient Tool for a Modern Task
On Prat Road, 0.6 miles east of Ocean Hwy (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east.
Called a "rice trunk," this device is based on the centuries-old practice of using hollow tree trunks to carry water in and out of rice fields. Here, the apparatus helps us manage marshes as wildlife habitat. Since the 1930s, when . . . Map (db m199788) HM
47 South Carolina, Horry County, Murrells Inlet — Atalaya — The Huntington Winter Retreat —
On Seashore Drive at Atalaya Road, on the left when traveling south on Seashore Drive.
Atalaya is the former winter home of renowned sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington and her husband Archer Milton Huntington, a well-known scholar of Hispanic studies, a businessman and poet. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in1992 . . . Map (db m199585) HM
48 South Carolina, Horry County, Murrells Inlet — Atalaya Bear Pens
On Seashore Drive at Atalaya Road, on the left when traveling south on Seashore Drive.
"Find figure work very dull. All figures are so alike that only the pose varies them. I do not see how sculptors can go on finding interest with only composition and design to vary. With animals it's different. You have tremendous variety and . . . Map (db m199785) HM
49 South Carolina, Horry County, Murrells Inlet — Atalaya Dog Kennels
Near Seashore Drive at Atalaya Road, on the left when traveling south.
The Huntingtons enjoyed dogs and had several which traveled with them to Atalaya each winter Echo, Anna's greyhound, and Kelpie, one of her Scottish deerhounds, served as models for some of her sculptures. Anna eventually became one of the most . . . Map (db m199784) HM
50 South Carolina, Horry County, Murrells Inlet — Atalaya Garage
Near Seashore Drive at Atalaya Road, on the left when traveling south.
The garage housed the Huntington's customized recreational vehicle, seen below This vehicle transported Archer and Anna from Connecticut to Atalaya each winter along with their menagerie of animals. including monkeys, dogs and a macaw.Map (db m199786) HM
51 South Carolina, Horry County, Murrells Inlet — Atalaya Oyster Shucking Room
Near Seashore Drive at Atalaya Road, on the left when traveling south.
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 . . . Map (db m199787) HM
52 South Carolina, Horry County, Murrells Inlet — Atalaya Stables
Near Seashore Drive at Atalaya Road, on the left when traveling south.
The stables housed Anna's riding horses Polly and Bob. Old Stevie lived here as well. "An old hopeless stallion, starved and wretched," Anna bought him from a local farmer for $25 as a model for Rocinante, Don Quixote's emaciated steed. So weak . . . Map (db m199783) HM
53 South Carolina, Horry County, Murrells Inlet — In Honor And Remembrance
On U.S. 17 BUS near Swale Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
In Honor and Remembrance of the heroes and victims in the fight against terrorism and to celebrate the enduring spirit of all AmericansMap (db m199878) WM
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54 South Carolina, Horry County, Murrells Inlet — Murrells Inlet Boat Captains
Near HWY 17 BUS (State Highway 17) at County Road S-22-559 (State Highway S-22-55), on the right when traveling north.
This stretch of our Marshwalk is dedicated to the Murrells Inlet boat captains of the past who established the fishing industry that we depend upon today. Early in the 20th century, seagoing inlet captains began to take small parties out for . . . Map (db m100705) HM
55 South Carolina, Horry County, Murrells Inlet — 26-15 — St. James Rosenwald School
On State Highway 707, 0.2 miles south of McDowell Short Cut Road (State Highway 477), on the right when traveling north.
Marker Front:
St. James Rosenwald School, which stood here from the late 1920s until the early 1970s, was one of several African-American schools in Horry County funded in part by the Julius Rosenwald Foundation. Rev. Smart Small, Sr. . . . Map (db m27331) HM
56 South Carolina, Horry County, Murrells Inlet — The World is My Oyster
Near Jetty Drive, 0.3 miles north of Pratt Road, on the left when traveling north.
Oyster consumption began more than 4,000 years ago by Native Americans. Today, oysters are considered a delicacy. These water-filtering bivalves are also invaluable sources of food and habitat for marine life. Through over-harvesting and . . . Map (db m190802) HM
57 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 1838 Ark Land Survey
On 3rd Avenue South at South Willow Drive, on the right when traveling south on 3rd Avenue South.
Elisha Tillman died in 1824. His son, John M. Tillman (1798-1865), inherited the Ark plantation and lived there until his death. In 1860, some of the farm products at the Ark were cattle, swine, wool, Indian corn, sweet potatoes, rye, peas, beans . . . Map (db m199459) HM
58 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 1943
On Pampas Drive at Mallard Lake Drive, on the left when traveling west on Pampas Drive.
Hospital care was one of the integral missions of the newly created U. S. Army Air Base on land donated by the City of Myrtle Beach. As the base was built at the outset of World War II, the hospital was located about one mile east of here in an . . . Map (db m102235) HM WM
59 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 1948 Myrtle Beach Airport
On Farrow Parkway at South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway.
In 1948, the War Assets Administration transferred to the Town of Myrtle Beach the Army Air Base. Since the maintenance and operation of an airport is a year-round proposition, it was easy to see that the town had embarked upon a big venture. When . . . Map (db m102148) HM
60 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 352nd Tactical Fighter Squadron
On Farrow Parkway at South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway.
The 354th Day Fighter Wing was originally composed of three fighting squadrons — the 353rd, 355th and 356th Day Fighter Squadrons. In 1957, an Air Force-wide reorganization of flying units reduced the number of F-100s assigned to the Myrtle . . . Map (db m102151) WM
61 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 353rd Tactical Fighter Squadron
On Mustang Street at Shine Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Mustang Street.
The 353rd Tactical Fighter squadron was formed on November 15, 1942. During World War II the fighter squadron was known as the "Fighting Cobras,“ and served with distinction in England, France and Germany, flying the P-39, P-51 and P-47 . . . Map (db m102103) WM
62 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 354th Fighter Group History
On Farrow Parkway at South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway.
On November 19, 1956, the Air Force resurrected the unit as the 354th Fighter-Day Group and stationed it at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. It was then re-designated the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing in July 1958, flying the RF-80, and during 1959 began . . . Map (db m102127) WM
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63 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 354th Fighter Group History
On Farrow Parkway at South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway.
In August 1990, the 354th was once again deployed for combat operations this time in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Shield. By the end of the conflict, the 354th's A-10s were credited with destroying 950 tanks, 900 artillery . . . Map (db m102163) WM
64 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 354th Fighter Group World War II History
On Farrow Parkway at South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway.
The 354th Fighter Wing has a long and distinguished past. The wing saw action in every major conflict in which the United States was involved, except for the Korean War. Activated at Hamilton Field in California on November 15, 1942, as the 354th . . . Map (db m102125) WM
65 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 354th Fighter Group World War II History
On Farrow Parkway at South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway.
The 354th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) had its genesis as the 354th Fighter Group (FG) in November 1942 at Hamilton Field, California. In October 1943, it was moved to England and began aerial combat operations flying P-51s. In November 1944, it . . . Map (db m102126) WM
66 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 354th Tactical Fighter Wing A-7DDeployment/Reinforcement Missions
On Farrow Parkway at South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway.
During the period that A-7Ds operated at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, the tactical fighter squadrons carried out important peace time deployment and reinforcement responsibilities in three key theaters of operation. In the European Theater, . . . Map (db m102150) HM WM
67 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 354th Wing Inactivation
On Farrow Parkway at South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway.
354th Fighter Wing Inactivation 31 March 1993 Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina ★ European Theater of Operaton ★ Lebanon ★ Berlin ★ Cuban Missle Crisis ★ Dominican Republic Crisis ★ Southeast . . . Map (db m102160) HM WM
68 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron
On Thunderbolt Street at Shine Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Thunderbolt Street.
(panel 1) Activated on November 15, 1942, at Hamilton Field, California, the first 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron pilots, nicknamed the “Pugnacious Pups,” flew the P-39 Aircobra. After deploying to England in 1943, the squadron . . . Map (db m120831) HM
69 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operations
On Thunderbolt Street at Shine Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Thunderbolt Street.
The 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operations (Fighting Falcons) were located in the area now occupied by the Myrtle Beach Police Department Office and Training Facility. The squadron was activated in November 1942 at Hamilton Field, . . . Map (db m120830) HM
70 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 356th Tactical Fighter Squadron
On Corsair Avenue at Airdrome Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Corsair Avenue.
November 1956 saw the reactivation of the 356th as the "Green Demons" at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, flying the F-100D Super Sabre. The 356th participated in numerous deployments to Europe during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and also deployed . . . Map (db m102101) WM
71 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 356th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operations
On Mustang Street at Shine Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Mustang Street.
The 356th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operations (Green Demons), building 347, was located in the area now occupied by the Myrtle Beach Police Department office and Training Facility. The 356th Tactical Fighter Squadron was activated in November . . . Map (db m102102) WM
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72 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — A-10 Thunderbolt II
On Farrow Parkway at South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II was assigned to the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base from 1977 to 1993. It was manufactured by the Fairchild Republic Corporation and traces its name, Thunderbolt II, back to the Republic Aircraft Corporation's Army Air Corps . . . Map (db m102152) WM
73 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — A-7D Corsair
On Farrow Parkway at South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway.
Named after a type of pirate vessel the Corsair was the United States Navy's famed F-4U fighter aircraft of World War II. It was manufactured by the Chance Vought Corporation, which eventually became the LTV Corporation and manufacturer of the . . . Map (db m102153) WM
74 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Activation of the 354th Fighter Day Wing
On Farrow Parkway at South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway.
In the Fall of 1956, officers and airmen from the United States Air Force were assigned to newly constructed Myrtle Beach Air Force Base to start a new fighter wing. Their task was reactivation of the famous World War II “Pioneer Mustang . . . Map (db m102124) WM
75 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Airman Dining Hall
On Farrow Parkway at Nevers ST on Farrow Parkway.
The Airmen’s Dining Hall, building 245, a large facility capable of simultaneous feeding of several hundred airmen, was located in this area of The Market Common. The Dining Hall was centrally located with respect to the Airmen’s Dormitory . . . Map (db m120506) HM
76 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Archaeological and Historical Data
On Farrow Parkway at South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway.
Settlers from the Waccamaw Neck attempted to extend thei plantations to what was called Long Bay. Many families received land in 1735 just south of the Withers Swash when the colonial government began issuing grants. Independent farmers and . . . Map (db m102106) HM
77 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Ark Agriculture
On 3rd Avenue South at South Willow Drive, on the right when traveling south on 3rd Avenue South.
Beginning in 1740, experiments by Miss Eliza Lucas (who later married Charles Pinckney) and a few others who were also experimenting with indigo, helped lead to the successful cultivation of indigo in South Carolina. The indigo plant was the . . . Map (db m199547) HM
78 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Audio Visual Facility
On Johnson Avenue at Phillis Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Johnson Avenue.
The Audio Visual Facility, building 502, at this location provided a complete line of audio visual services in support of all of the units on the base. The facility was equipped with two darkrooms for photography work and had the capability to . . . Map (db m113446) HM
79 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Auto Craft Center
On Johnson Avenue at Phillis Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Johnson Avenue.
The Auto Craft Center, building 255, was located on Wainwright Boulevard, now Johnson Avenue. The building was constructed in 1962. The Auto Craft Center offered a wide range of services and had a large selection of equipment and tools. The . . . Map (db m113445) HM
80 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Avionics Maintenance
On Mustang Street at Shine Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Mustang Street.
The Aircraft Avionics Maintenance shops, building 325, were housed in an environmentally controlled building near this location. The Avionics Squadron administrative offices were located in this building. The shops contained a full complement . . . Map (db m113455) HM
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81 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Base Civil Engineering Complex
On Blizzard Street at DeVille Street, on the right when traveling east on Blizzard Street.
The Base Civil Engineering Complex, building 219, was located within this area of The Market Common. It contained the Base Civil Engineering Administrative Offices, specialty maintenance shops and storage for material used in maintaining base . . . Map (db m113453) HM
82 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Base Operations
Near Airdrome Avenue at Huger Street, on the left when traveling south.
Base Operations, building 362, housed the functions associated with the operations of transient aircraft arriving and departing the base. It maintained a full complement of flight planning services for transient pilots, including a weather . . . Map (db m120777) HM
83 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Base Supply
On Phyllis Boulevard at Johnson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Phyllis Boulevard.
Base Supply, building 214, contained 154,000 square feet of space. This building housed the administrative offices of the Supply Squadron. It also provided storage for the hundreds of items used in carrying out all Base functions, as well as . . . Map (db m113444) HM
84 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Battlefield Cross
On Farrow Parkway at South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway.
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85 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Bowling Center
On Howard Avenue north of Pampas Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Located across the street from the hospital on Pampas Drive, the bowling center, building 132, was constructed in 1961. The center offered many hours of fun and relaxation. The 18-lane center offered league bowling each weekday evening, while . . . Map (db m113487) HM
86 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Brigadier General James Howell Howard
On Hackler Street at Howard Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Hackler Street.
General Howard was the only fighter pilot awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroic combat flying in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. While flying his P-51 on a bomber escort mission near Berlin in 1944, he . . . Map (db m102039) WM
87 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Brigadier General James Howell Howard
On Howard Avenue at Reed Street, on the right when traveling south on Howard Avenue.
General Howard was the only fighter pilot awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroic combat flying in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. While flying his P-51 on a bomber escort mission near . . . Map (db m113454) HM
88 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Brigadier General Joel T. Hall
On Farrow Parkway at Hendrick Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Farrow Parkway.
General Hall served at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base as Commander of the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing during the period April 1984 to January 1986. He is a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of . . . Map (db m102767) WM
89 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Brigadier General Robert G. Jenkins
On Farrow Parkway at Hendrick Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Farrow Parkway.
General Jenkins served at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base as Vice Commander and then Commander of the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing from August 1987 to March 1990. He accumulated more than 3,100 flying hours in tactical fighter aircraft, including the . . . Map (db m102230) HM WM
90 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Brigadier General Robert G. Jenkins
Near Harrelson Boulevard at Jetport Road, on the right when traveling north.
General Jenkins served at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base as Vice Commander and then Commander of the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing from August 1987 to March 1990. He accumulated more than 3,100 flying hours in tactical fighter aircraft, . . . Map (db m121751) HM
91 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Brigadier General Thomas Merrit Knoles III
On Johnson Avenue at Knoles Street, on the right when traveling north on Johnson Avenue.
Brigadier General Thomas M. Knoles, a command pilot in the United States Air Force, was born in 1927 in Flagstaff, Arizona, and graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1945. He attended the University of Arizona prior to enlisting in the Army Air . . . Map (db m102100) WM
92 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Brigadier General Thomas Merrit Knoles III
Near Harrelson Boulevard at Jetport Road, on the right when traveling north.
Brigadier General Thomas M. Knoles, a command pilot in the United States Air Force, was born in 1927 in Flagstaff, Arizona, and graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1945. He attended the University of Arizona prior to enlisting in the Army Air . . . Map (db m121702) HM
93 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Brigadier General William Donald Curry Jr.
Near Harrelson Boulevard at Jetport Road, on the right when traveling north.
Brigadier General William Donald Curry Jr. was born in Minneapolis in 1926. He entered the service from Marshalltown, IA, during WWII and served as a B-24 Crew Chief until entering the US Military Academy. Upon graduation in 1950, he was . . . Map (db m121709) HM
94 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Captain Paul Johnson
On Farrow Parkway at Johnson Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Farrow Parkway.
Captain Paul Johnson of Dresden, Tennessee, was a pilot with the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, during the Desert Storm Combat Operations over Iraq. On January 21, 1991, Captain Johnson flying an A-10 was tasked with a . . . Map (db m102196) WM
95 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Captain Stephen Richard Phillis
On Hackler Street at Howard Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Hackler Street.
Captain Stephen Phillis, a native of Rock Island, Illinois, was an A-10 pilot at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base during the time when the United States military was preparing for Operation Desert Storm in response to the lraqi occupation of Kuwait. . . . Map (db m102041) WM
96 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Captain Stephen Richard Phillis
On Phillis Boulevard at DeVille Street, on the right when traveling east on Phillis Boulevard.
Captain Stephen Phillis, a native of Rock Island, Illinois, was an A-10 pilot at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base during the time when the United States military was preparing for Operation Desert Storm in response to the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait. . . . Map (db m113456) HM
97 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Chapel
On Howard Avenue at Pampas Drive, on the right when traveling south on Howard Avenue.
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 . . . Map (db m113486) HM
98 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Chaplain (Major General) Charles C. Baldwin
On Pampas Drive at Mallard Lake Drive, on the left when traveling west on Pampas Drive.
Chaplain Baldwin served as the Senior Installation Chaplain at Mytle Beach Air Force Base during the period June 1989 to 1992. During this period he also accompanied the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing on deployment to King Fahad International Airport, . . . Map (db m102237) HM WM
99 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — 26 30 — Charlie's Place
On Carver Street, 0.1 miles west of 21st Avenue North, on the right.
Charlie and Sarah Fitzgerald opened Charlie's Place as a supper club in 1937. It was a stop on the "Chitlin' Circuit," nightclubs where black entertainers such as Billie Holiday, the Mills Brothers, Little Richard, Ruth Brown, Otis Redding, and . . . Map (db m160868) HM
100 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Chief Master Sergeant Gary J. Moser
On Moser Drive at Reed Street, on the right when traveling north on Moser Drive.
Chief Master Sergeant Gary Moser was raised in Raeford, North Carolina, and joined the United States Air Force in 1968. His early assignments included tours of duty in Thailand, Germany and North Carolina. Chief Master Sergeant Moser served . . . Map (db m120864) HM

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