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 road costs expand - Myrtle Beach Sun News
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Horry road costs expand
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - By Mike Cherney - mcherney@thesunnews.com Some of Horry County's biggest road projects likely will cost more than expected, which has some worried they … Sales tax road projects prove costly |
Three people test positive for rabies in Horry County - South Carolina Now
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Three people test positive for rabies in Horry County
South Carolina Now, South Carolina - By Eric Walters Three people have tested positive for rabies in Horry County since July 11th. According to the SC Department of Health and Environmental … |
No jail time given to former Horry policeman - Myrtle Beach Sun News
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No jail time given to former Horry policeman
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - … Former Horry County police officer Thomas Chestnut pleaded guilty Wednesday in district court to charges of misconduct in office, according to the SC … |
3 Horry rabies cases confirmed in 10 days - Myrtle Beach Sun News
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3 Horry rabies cases confirmed in 10 days
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - … according to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. "This was the third case of an animal testing positive for rabies in Horry County in … |
Marion County’s Wallace is a state Firefighter of the Year - South Carolina Now
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Marion County’s Wallace is a state Firefighter of the Year
South Carolina Now, South Carolina - Wallace received his EMT training at Marion County Technical Education Center before being hired as a Horry County Firefighter. By Star & Enterprise Staff … |
911 calls reveal father’s concern in toddler’s death - South Carolina Now
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911 calls reveal father’s concern in toddler’s death
South Carolina Now, South Carolina - By Jody Barr On July 14, Richard Grimes, a Marine stationed in Virginia, made a frantic call to Horry County dispatchers after his mother-in-law took his … |
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