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Horry County is home to one of South Carolina’s tourism hubs, the Grand Strand.

Horry County is home to one of South Carolina’s tourism hubs, the Grand Strand. The Grand Strand is a string of coastal towns, centered around Myrtle Beach, which features beaches, watersports, shopping, and theme parks. Conway serves as its county seat.

Initially existing within the Georgetown District, Horry County was founded in 1808 and named in honor of Revolutionary War lieutenant colonel Peter Horry. In its early years, swamps and rivers kept the county so cut off from the rest of the state that locals often called it the “Independent Republic of Horry County.” Naval stores and lumber powered the Horry County economy in the 18th and 19th centuries. Later, the economy transitioned to tobacco farming.  

 

Horry County Historical Society. Accessed June 01, 2016. http://www.hchsonline.org/

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T. Lynn Ocean | A Literary Tour of South Carolina

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T. Lynn Ocean | A Literary Tour of South Carolina
Living in Myrtle Beach, T. Lynn Ocean is the author of Southern fiction and writes for major newspapers and other publications, including her local paper The Sun News. She has also published novels...
Claude Hipp | S.C. Voices: Lessons from Holocaust Rudy Herz, Part 2 | S.C. Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust

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Rudy Herz, Part 2 | S.C. Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust
Born in Cologne, Germany, in 1925, Rudy Herz heard of Hitler in school when, in 1935, textbooks took on a Germanic nationalistic slant, the Swastika flag was flown, and Jews lost privileges. His...
Claude Hipp | S.C. Voices: Lessons from Holocaust Rudy Herz, Part 5 | S.C. Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust

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Rudy Herz, Part 5 | S.C. Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust
Born in Cologne, Germany, in 1925, Rudy Herz heard of Hitler in school when, in 1935, textbooks took on a Germanic nationalistic slant, the Swastika flag was flown, and Jews lost privileges. His...
Horry County - St. James Rosenwald

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Horry County - St. James Rosenwald
Image provided by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. St. James Rosenwald School, which stood from the late 1920s until the early 1970s, was one of several African-American schools...
Myrtle Beach & The Grand Strand | A Natural State

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Myrtle Beach & The Grand Strand | A Natural State
Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand stretches over 60 miles along the Atlantic Coast, and is comprised of Georgetown and Horry counties. In addition to swimming, sunning, boating, shelling and golfing...
Shagger's Hall of Fame | ETV Shorts

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Shagger's Hall of Fame | ETV Shorts
Derived from the jitterbug, the Shag is a legendary dance that grew up in the Carolinas. The Shagger's Hall of Fame is located in North Myrtle Beach. Thousands flock to the area every year to enjoy...
V Is for Venus Fly Trap | South Carolina from A to Z 26

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V Is for Venus Fly Trap | South Carolina from A to Z
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The Venus Fly Trap is a carnivorous plant found in South Carolina. TRANSCRIPT Where we're walking right now is a state heritage preserve called Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve. The interesting thing...
Those Who Remain: Chicora 5

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Those Who Remain: Chicora
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Gene Martin is the Chief of the Chicora tribe of Horry and Georgetown Counties. Their tribe is considered an Indian Association. They are protesting the replica of the Christopher Columbus ship, the...
Georgetown County Ecotourism | ETV Shorts Conway Waccamaw River | ETV Shorts

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Conway Waccamaw River | ETV Shorts
Winding through the heart of Conway, the Waccamaw River is a deep, black water river that offers water enthusiasts plenty of options to stay active. The Riverwalk and Riverfront Park are pristine...
A Living Farm Museum | Pee Dee Explorer

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A Living Farm Museum | Pee Dee Explorer
Learn about the significance of farming in the lives of African Americans. As the only African American historical living farm museum in the United States, Freewoods Farm is devoted to recognizing the...
Waccamaw People's Pow Wow | Pee Dee Explorer

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Waccamaw People's Pow Wow | Pee Dee Explorer
At the 17th annual Waccamaw People's Festival in Aynor, S.C., Phil White Eagle, 2 nd Chief Judicial with the Waccamaw, describes the Pow Wow as a gathering in which not only tribal people attend, but...
Atlantic Beach | Road Trip

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Atlantic Beach | Road Trip
Atlantic Beach, nicknamed "The Black Pearl," was established about 1934 as an oceanfront community for blacks denied access by other area beaches by segregation. Many became year-round residents, but...
Ben R. Morris | Legacy of Leadership Interview E. Craig Wall, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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E. Craig Wall, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Profile
E. Craig Wall, Jr. (1937–1997) Craig Wall, Jr., was respected as one of the most successful business leaders in South Carolina. His Canal Industries and affiliates represent a major presence in the...
Ben R. Morris | Legacy of Leadership Interview Franklin G. Burroughs | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Franklin G. Burroughs | Legacy of Leadership Profile
Franklin G. Burroughs (1834–1897) During the second half of the 19th century, Franklin G. Burroughs was one of Horry County's most successful business leaders, and even before the railroad ran past...