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1984 Map of Ocean Forest

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Ocean Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The coastal development of Myrtle Beach and the Ocean Forest area is documented here during a period of significant growth in the early 1980s. The landscape is defined by the transition from the Intracoastal Waterway through Withers Swamp toward the shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean. Local landmarks such as the Pine Lakes Country Club and Memorial Stadium reflect the area's established role as a recreational hub.

Several community institutions are recorded throughout the residential grid, including Coastal Academy and various neighborhood houses of worship like St Andrews Ch, Phillips Ch, and Ocean View Ch. Natural drainage features known as swashes, specifically Canepatch Swash and Deephead Swash, intersect the coastal blocks near Ocean Boulevard, illustrating the unique hydrologic patterns of the Grand Strand before extensive modern culvert systems were fully implemented.