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.

Nearby Events

Swamp Fox: Francis Marion & the American…

April 15 @ 1:00 pm

Lectures | Horry County

“The American Revolution in South Carolina:…

April 25 @ 1:00 pm

Lectures | Horry County

Nearby Historical Sites

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Witherspoon’s Landing

Landmark | Horry County

County Committee Contact Info

Contact Organization: Horry County Historical Society
Contact Phone Number: 843-488-1966
Contact Email: horrycountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

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