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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFK1_atlantic-beach_Atlantic-Beach-SC.html
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 1930s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFK0_myrtle-beach-colored-school_Myrtle-Beach-SC.html
Marker Front:Myrtle Beach Colored School stood here from the early 1930s to 2001. The first public school for African-American students in Myrtle Beach, it was a six-room frame building similar to the schools funded in part by the Julius Rosenwald…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFJW_myrtle-beach-army-air-field-myrtle-beach-air-force-base_Myrtle-Beach-SC.html
Myrtle Beach Army Air Field. Myrtle Beach Army Air Field operated here 1940-47 and grew out of city plans to expand the municipal airport from two grass landing strips to a more permanent facility. In 1940-41 the U.S. Army Air Corps trained civili…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAYW_rebecca-randall-bryan_Little-River-SC.html
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 the Baptis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAQL_morris-island-lighthouse_Myrtle-Beach-SC.html
As early as 1673, there is a record of a light burning at what was then known as Charles Towne colony. On May 30, 1767, the cornerstone for a new light was laid on a group of three small islands then referred to as Middle Bay Island. The Charles T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM79N_kingston-conway-robert-conway_Conway-SC.html
Kingston-Conway By 1733, Kingston Townshiphad been "marked out"in this area, and by 1737the town of Kingston wasin existence. Since manylandowners were non-residents, the townshipdid not flourish. In 1801,the town was renamedConwayborough. RobertC…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM78W_peter-horry-horry-county_Conway-SC.html
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 Senate. I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM78V_kingston-church_Conway-SC.html
A Presbyterian congregationexisted here in the villageof Kingston by 1756. Itsmeetinghouse was on thissite but by 1795 thecongregation had apparentlydisbanded. In 1855 aproposal to reestablisha Presbyterian church in thetown was favorably received…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM78U_first-methodist-church_Conway-SC.html
Methodist Bishop FrancisAsbury's many visits toKingston (Conway) between1785 and 1815 preceded the organization of a Methodist congregation here. Land wasobtained in 1842 and thefirst church building wasconstructed here in 1844.Still standing are …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM78T_roberts-pavilion-ocean-drive-pavilion_North-Myrtle-Beach-SC.html
Roberts Pavilion1936-1954The Roberts Pavilion, built in 1936 by William Roberts, was an early open-air oceanfront pavilion on the Grand Strand. The rhythm & blues of the post-World War II ear—later called beach music—was played on juke…