2020 Map of Loris

About this map

Loris serves as the primary hub in this low-lying region of Horry County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and small farming settlements. The community is clustered around Railroad Ave and is surrounded by numerous family-named bays and swamps, such as Green Sea Bay, Fox Bay, and Pleasant Meadow Swamp. To the south and west, the terrain transitions into significant drainage systems like White Oak Swamp and the aptly named Hellhole Swamp. Small rural centers such as Allsbrook, Sarvis Crossroads, and Green Sea mark the intersections of the county's road network, often centered near local landmarks like the Silent Grove Cem or Patterson Cem. The distribution of these settlements and cemeteries across the agricultural flats between Mitchell Swamp and Kingston Lake illustrates the persistent reliance on high ground in a territory dominated by seasonal waters and broad, forested wetlands.