1940 Map of Myrtle Beach

About this map

Myrtle Beach and its immediate coastline are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by the recently completed Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Inland from the shoreline, the terrain is characterized by expansive wetlands like Big Swamp and Ocean Bay, where local life centered around rural institutions like St Stephen Ch and Big Swamp Sch. The map records early aviation at the Airport and the burgeoning recreational presence of Myrtle Beach State Park. Along the coastal strand, traditional "swash" features such as Withers Swash and Midway Swash mark the points where drainage met the sea. Smaller settlements including Konig, Stalvey, and Socastee provide a detailed look at Horry County's inland geography before the period of heavy coastal development.