1974 Map of Georgetown

About this map

Winyah Bay serves as the focal point for this coastal survey, where the confluence of the Pee Dee River, Black River, and Sampit River meets the Atlantic. The landscape reflects a mid-1970s balance between established maritime industry in Georgetown and the burgeoning tourism of the Grand Strand, anchored by Myrtle Beach and Garden City Beach. Inland, the economy is defined by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad connecting timber and agricultural hubs like Andrews and Kingstree. Large-scale conservation and military footprints are prominent, from the sprawling Francis Marion National Forest to the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. Along the shoreline, the Intracoastal Waterway threads through sensitive estuaries near Murrells Inlet, while the bathymetry details the hazardous Frying Pan Shoals extending from Cape Fear.