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2017 Map of Wampee

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wampee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

North Myrtle Beach and its string of coastal communities dominate this 2017 shoreline survey, where modern development meets the historic marshes of Horry County. The map details the transition from the sandy reaches of Long Bay to the inland wetlands of Prices Swamp and Little River Swamp. The geography is defined by the Intracoastal Waterway, which cuts a straight path behind the oceanfront settlements of Ocean Drive Beach, Crescent Beach, and Atlantic Beach.

Away from the coast, the landscape retains traces of an earlier rural character around Wampee and Nixons Crossroads. Local history is anchored by sites such as Forest Lawn Cem and Cedar Creek Cem, while the Grand Strand Airport serves as a prominent modern landmark. The intricate drainage of Little River Neck and the tidal flow at Cherry Grove Inlet illustrate the complex coastal hydrology of South Carolina's northernmost reaches.