2020 Map of Ocean Forest

About this map

Myrtle Beach and the residential enclave of Ocean Forest define this stretch of the South Carolina coast, where modern development meets the complex hydrology of the Grand Strand. The map traces the critical corridor of the Intracoastal Waterway as it bypasses the shoreline, separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a grid of numbered avenues and winding residential loops like Ladybank Loop. The coastal landscape is punctuated by unique tidal inlets known as swashes, specifically Canepatch Swash and Deephead Swash, which drain the low-lying interior through Withers Swamp. This 2020 survey documents the transition from the dense urban streets of the beach front to the wooded terrain and recreational areas near The Hulk, illustrating how the region's historical natural drainage patterns continue to influence modern property boundaries and infrastructure near Long Bay.