2014 Map of Goretown

About this map

Goretown and Grahams Crossroads sit at the center of this rural Horry County landscape, where the border between South Carolina and North Carolina cuts through the swampy lowlands of the Coastal Plain. The area is defined by an intricate network of wetlands, including the broad reaches of Juniper Swamp, Grissett Swamp, and Toms Fork, which have shaped local settlement and transportation patterns for generations. To the west, the town of Loris is visible at the edge of the survey, while the Twin City Airport serves the surrounding community. For genealogists and local historians, the map is remarkably dense with family-named landmarks and resting places, from Antioch Cem and Cartrette Cem to the Flag Patch Cem. Significant rural gathering points like Springfield Church and the crossroads at Sandy Plain illustrate the persistent social geography of this region during the early 21st century.