Horry County - Conway, South Carolina
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N 33° 50.027 W 079° 02.926
17S E 680555 N 3745438
Historical marker commemorating the forming of Horry County.
Waymark Code: WM2GNW
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2007
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Horry County
Originally part of colonial Craven County, Horry County has also been part
of Prince George Winyah (1722), Prince Frederick (1734), and All Saints (1767)
parishes, which served as early religious and civic jurisdictions. This area,
which became part of newly-formed Georgetown District in 1769, was given its
present boundaries and named Kingston County in 1785. In 1801, it was renamed
Horry District, and, in 1868, Horry County. - text of marker
Reverse face reads:
PETER HORRY
A planter of French Huguenot descent, Peter Horry (O-ree) was born in S.C. ca.1747. A lieutenant colonel in the Revolution and later brigadier general in the SC Militia, he represented Prince George Winyah and All Saints parishes in the SC House and Senate. In 1801, Kingston County was renamed Horry District for Peter Horry. He died in 1815 and is buried at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbia, SC
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