2017 Map of Myrtle Beach

About this map

Intracoastal Waterway navigation and coastal development dominate this 2017 look at the Grand Strand. Centered on Myrtle Beach, the landscape shows a transition from the heavily developed Atlantic coastline to the inland reaches of Socastee and Forestbrook. The map highlights the extensive footprint of the Myrtle Beach International Airport and the complex drainage of the surrounding wetlands, including Socastee Swamp and Gross Swamp. Along the shoreline, distinctive natural inlets like Withers Swash and Midway Swash punctuate the developed beaches, while the inland Myrtle Beach Lagoon sits near the small settlement of Konig. This era of mapping documents the dense residential growth and road networks, such as the Augusta Plantation Drive area, that have largely replaced the historic pine forests of the coastal plain.