1937 Map of Myrtle Beach

About this map

Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand coastline are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by the relatively new Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Coast Line railroad. The map documents the early development of resort communities like Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, and Ocean Forest, long before the modern era of high-rise density. Inland, the rural character of Horry County remains intact with scattered settlements such as Socastee and Konig, and essential community landmarks like St Stephen Ch and Big Swamp Sch. The map provides a distinct look at the transition between coastal swashes, such as Withers Swash and Midway Swash, and the heavy timbered swamps of Ocean Bay and Big Swamp. Of particular note is the layout of the Myrtle Beach State Park and the Airport as they appeared prior to the massive postwar expansion of the region.