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Revolutionary War Sites in Horry County, SC

The taverns, meetinghouses, forts and battle sites of the American Revolution, from the famous fields to the farmhouses that hid soldiers.

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Every region holds some piece of the country's story. Horry County is one of 46 counties in South Carolina. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Horry County, SC are listed below.

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On the record near Horry County, SC

The 12 nearest

63 listed sites on the record match revolutionary war sites within 200 miles of Horry County, SC, out of 29 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 22 listed sites carry Horry County as their county.

  1. Early Baptists at Tuckasee King160 miles from the center of Horry County · Effingham County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
  2. Battle of Brier Creek162 miles from the center of Horry County · Screven County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
  3. John Adam Treutlen162 miles from the center of Horry County · Effingham County · marker erected 1963Georgia historical marker program
  4. The Town of Ebenezer162 miles from the center of Horry County · Effingham County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
  5. Silk Culture at Ebenezer162 miles from the center of Horry County · Effingham County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
  6. Bethany164 miles from the center of Horry County · Effingham County · marker erected 1988Georgia historical marker program
  7. Tybee Island165 miles from the center of Horry County · Chatham County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
  8. Historic Taverns on this Road165 miles from the center of Horry County · Effingham County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
  9. Fort Pulaski167 miles from the center of Horry County · Chatham County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
  10. British Army Crossing167 miles from the center of Horry County · Screven County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
  11. Paris' Mill167 miles from the center of Horry County · Screven County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
  12. Jerusalem (Ebenezer) Church168 miles from the center of Horry County · Effingham County · marker erected 1954Georgia historical marker program

Distances are straight-line from the center of Horry County, SC. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Revolutionary War Sites in Horry County, step by step

  1. 1

    Read the short history of the period for this area

  2. 2

    Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter

  3. 3

    Visit the nearest site and read its full record

  4. 4

    Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest

  5. 5

    Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Horry County, SC ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Horry County, SC?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Horry County, SC?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Horry County

  1. Step 1

    Find the place

    Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Horry County, SC the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.

  2. Step 2

    Read the story

    The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.

  3. Step 3

    Get there under your own power

    Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Horry County, SC are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.

  4. Step 4

    Collect it and come back

    Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.

The rules that make it work

The record comes first

Every site on these pages comes from a published register or marker program, with its source named. Nothing is listed that is not on the record.

Read the whole story

A marker is a few lines on a post. The story behind it is longer, and it includes the hard parts. Both are worth the stop.

Movement makes it stick

People remember the places they walked to. A route through five markers teaches more than fifty marker pages read on a couch.

Local beats famous

The marker two streets over usually has a better story than the one in the guidebook, and nobody else is standing in front of it.

Respect the ground

Many sites are private homes, working churches or cemeteries. View from the public way, follow posted hours, and leave it as you found it.

Every visitor can improve it

Markers go missing, get moved, or carry mistakes. A photo or a location fix from the person standing there is how the record stays right.

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