2020 Map of Shell

About this map

Waccamaw River drainage and the extensive wetlands of Horry County define the landscape near the northern reaches of Conway. This 2020 survey documents a complex network of swamplands and bays, including the large Hellhole Swamp in the northwest and White Oak Swamp near the center of the sheet. Small agricultural and residential clusters are scattered throughout, anchored by family cemeteries such as Anderson Cem and Hamilton Cem. The settlement of Shell sits near the confluence of Kingston Lake and localized tributaries, illustrating the long-standing reliance on elevated ground amidst the coastal plains. Features like Rice Patch Bay and Jacks Bay reflect the unique geological depressions common to this region, while the presence of New Home Church Cem and Cherry Hill Cem provide essential anchor points for genealogical research in this rural South Carolina corridor.