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Waties Island

SCIWAY — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:14:54 +0000

Waties Island (WAY-teez) is an undeveloped barrier island located just north of North Myrtle Beach, extending nearly three miles to the South Carolina / North Carolina border.

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The island is named for William Waties, Jr., an Indian trader who discovered and claimed the land in 1735. There are several discrepancies regarding initial ownership, but the island was eventually acquired by Horace Tighlman in 1920.

The property remained in the Tighlman family until 1995, when Anne Tighlman Boyce donated over 1,000 acres to Coastal Carolina University. Waties Island is an integral part of the university’s Marine Science program and has become increasingly significant as an ecological research facility.

Many thanks to Ralph Preston of Murrells Inlet for sharing this photo.

Cherry Grove Pier

SCIWAY — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:15:12 +0000

First built in the 1950s, then rebuilt after Hurricane Hugo in 1989, the Cherry Grove Pier in North Myrtle Beach is an institution along the South Carolina coast.

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Popular with generations of fishermen, the two-story observation deck at the end of the 985-foot pier also attracts those who just want to enjoy the sweeping view that includes ocean, beach, and sky. Learn more about fishing at the pier by visiting the Cherry Grove Pier’s website.

This shot, taken from beneath the pier, takes in the vista from a different angle – one familiar to anyone who has sought out the shade on a hot day at the beach.

SCIWAY thanks Kevin Travis of Sumter, who shared this picture taken around sunset on New Year’s Eve, 2010.

Longs

SCIWAY — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:54:34 +0000

The small, unincorporated community of Longs is located in Horry County (pronounced Oree). It is about 14 miles north of North Myrtle Beach. Even though this small town remains rural and fairly undeveloped, its close proximity to the popular Grand Strand area has started to attract new residents.

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SCIWAY thanks Anthony Morano for submitting this picture he took in March 2009.