Horry
Horry County was formed in 1802 from the old Georgetown District. The first land grants in this area were in 1735. Bear Bluff and Black Lake were sites of some Revolutionary War skirmishes. Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion is supposed to have camped in Kingston (present day Conway) en route to the Battle of Black Mingo. Horry was named for Brigadier General Peter Horry, Kingston was renamed to Conwayborough for Brigadier General Robert Conway. In 1898, Conwayborough shortened it’s name to Conway as it incorporated. (Some 166 years after it’s founding in 1732.) Horry County is probably best known today as a tourist destination, the Myrtle Beach area is very popular with tourists.
A more detailed History of Horry County, South Carolina can be found here.
Horry County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1428
Marion, SC 29571
Horry County Historical Society
P.O. Box 2025
Conway, SC 29528
Horry County Courthouse
1301 Second Avenue
Govenment & Justice Center
Conway, SC 29526
Census
1800 Federal Census Transcription
1850 Federal Census Index - by last name only
1880 Federal Census Transcription - Dog Bluff Twnship sorted alphabetically
1880 Federal Census Transcription - Gallivant’s Ferry Twnship sorted alphabetically
1920 Federal Census Transcription - Simpson Creek Twnship Partial
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Horry County
Query Forums
Horry County, SC Forum for Queries
Cities and towns of Horry County:
Atlantic Beach
Aynor
Bucksport
Cherry Grove
Cherry Grove Beach
Cochrantown
Conway (County Seat)
Crescent Beach
Galivants Ferry
Green Sea
Little River
Longs
Loris
Murrells Inlet
Myrtle Beach
Nichols
North Myrtle Beach
Ocean Dr Beach
Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive Beach
Socastee
Surfside
Surfside Beach
News related to Horry County, SC
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Horry County school board makes statement to Governor about …
South Carolina Now, South Carolina Therefore, the Horry County Board of Education strongly requests that Gov. Sanford put education ahead of politics and accept the federal stimulus funds for South Carolina. Superintendent Dr. Cynthia Elsberry said if Sanford refuses the money, … Horry County School Board to Gov Sanford: Take the money school board asks governor to take money |
Horry County Humane Society looks to fill its board - Myrtle Beach Sun News
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Horry County Humane Society looks to fill its board
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC The Horry County Humane Society is funded with public tax dollars funneled through the county, which makes it subject to the SC Freedom of Information Act. Brown said if the board members for the society spoke openly about their plans for the adoption … |
Murder indictments handed up in deadly Socastee boat crash - South Carolina Now
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Murder indictments handed up in deadly Socastee boat crash
South Carolina Now, South Carolina The victim, Shane Odermatt, died from head injuries, according to Horry County coroner Robert Edge. The SC Department of Natural Resources continues reconstructing the boat crash. Three others in the boat, Odermatt’s grandparents and aunt, … |
Horry Co.Council chairman returns from Dubai trip - WPDE
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Horry Co.Council chairman returns from Dubai trip
WPDE, SC By Graeme Moore Horry County's top politician thinks big things will come from a recent overseas economic development trip. Council Chairman Liz Gilland returned Monday from an eight-day stay in the middle-eastern city-state of Dubai. … |
Judge steps in to dispose of warrants - Horry Independent
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Judge steps in to dispose of warrants
Horry Independent, SC Fox said this past week he was scheduled to speak to the SC Jail Administrators meeting in Myrtle Beach this week. “I’ll be talking to them and I can guarantee you there will be a lot of people in worse shape than Horry County,” he said. … |
Police | Three charged with assault in Aynor incident - Myrtle Beach Sun News
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Police | Three charged with assault in Aynor incident
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC Horry County police said the charges stem from an assault on a man 3:10 am Saturday at Hardee's in Aynor. The man was flown to the Medical University of South Carolina with a head injury, Kegler said. The victim is listed in stable condition, he said. |
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