Horry County
Website: https://www.horrycountymuseum.org/
Horry County, named for Brigadier General Peter Horry, contributed to the Revolution through Francis Marion’s militia activity and Loyalist resistance. Marion recruited and maneuvered across the region, including a skirmish at Bear Bluff. In 1776, Continental troops under Colonel Francis Nash camped locally, underscoring the county’s strategic role.
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Contact Organization: Horry County Historical Society
Contact Phone Number: 843-488-1966
Contact Email: horrycountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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