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Rich History & Culture - "Little Charleston" as it is sometimes called is the third oldest city in South Carolina. In fact, some historians claim that a Spanish colony was founded on the Waccamaw Neck in Georgetown County in 1526, making this area the first recorded settlement of Europeans in North America! To learn more, visit the Georgetown Historical Society.
The Water - With over 35 miles of beaches, 5 rivers, and 13 marinas, there is so much here for the fishing and boating lover. This enchanting town lies where four rivers - the Waccamaw, Black, Pee Dee, and Sampit - meet on the Intracoastal Waterway. National Geographic Adventure Magazine recently rated Georgetown as one of the Top Ten U.S. Adrenaline Outposts!
If you love rich history, you'll love it here.
If you love the water, pristine beaches and nature reserves, you'll love it here.
In fact, what's not to love? It's a small town just minutes away from both Myrtle Beach and Charleston. Perfect.
Georgetown Links
Learn all about this little seaport's past and present with these handy links.
Georgetown County Visitors Bureau
Come Visit! Find accomodations, attractions, and a more...0 points
Georgetown on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Learn all about Georgetown's history, demographics more...0 points
Seaport Georgetown
Welcome to Historic Seaport Georgetown - South Car more...0 points
Articles about Georgetown's History, Culture, and Outdoor Activities
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City-Data.com Georgetown, South Carolina Profile
Georgetown, South Carolina detailed profile - scho more...0 points
Discover the Low Country
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ZipWho.com - Free Demographics for Georgetown, South Carolina, 29440
Free ZIP code demographics for Georgetown, South C more...0 points
Georgetown Resource Magazine
Online brochure about this great little place!0 points
South Carolina's Georgetown - A Visit Through This Historic Seaport
Ezine article excerpt
The port city of Georgetown, South Carolina rests at the top of Winyah Bay, steeped in history. Travelers on coastal U.S. Highway 17 might pass through Georgetown with their minds set on visiting the famed southern city of Charleston, located about 60 miles farther south. They would be passing through and passing up some of the most fascinating history the Low country of South Carolina has to offer.Pirate lore? War history? Ghosts and ghouls? Grand old rice plantations? African American Gullah culture? Ancient live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss? Marshlands and forests unchanged for hundreds of years? Whatever your interest, all of these and more are found in Georgetown County. Pause a while and explore.
To read more about historic Georgetown on Ezine, click here
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Elizabeth_Moses
Georgetown on the Tube
Fascinating Finds on Amazon
What a rich history! Pirates, ghosts, rice plantations, race relations . . . Learn more with these fascinating finds. Plus, I threw in a cookbook!
A Native Son's Story of Fishing, Hunting and Duck Decoys in the Lowcountry by Jerry Wayne Caines
In Winyah Bay, near Georgetown, South Carolina, th more...1 point
Great Georgetown Stuff on CafePress
Hidden Treasure: The South Carolina Lowcountry
Article by Elizabeth Moses
Waters run wide and shallow, wading birds lift off in silent flight, the sun sets over marshes as far as the eye can see and the moon rises over forests alive with the sounds of myriad creatures. Waves break over uninhabited shores and islanders commute by boat, rather than multi-lane highways.Things that sound too good to be true usually are, so the saying goes. But in the Low Country of South Carolina, thanks in large part to former Northern landowners, there exists a remarkable combination of conservation, preservation and wise management of natural resources - life is good.
Radiating out from Georgetown a historic port city located about halfway between Myrtle Beach and Charleston - are thousands upon thousands of acres of protected marshes, estuarine creeks and rivers, inlets and maritime forests.
Text © Elizabeth Moses (embigblue@yahoo.com) 2007, Georgetown, SC.
Click here to read the rest of this article about Georgetown's treasures - South Carolina's lovely waterfront community.
Visit the links plexo below to explore even more.
Georgetown Attractions!
Attractions for the history lover and the water lover!
Rice Museum - Georgetown, SC
The Rice Museum is located in the Old Market Build more...0 points
Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art
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Black River Outdoors Center
Canoe and kayak the tidelands of the SC Coast!0 points
Play with the Dolphins!
The Grand Strands most intimate wild dolphin encou more...0 points
Brookgreen Gardens
Beautiful area with gardens and a zoo! Enjoy festi more...0 points
Cap'n Rod's Lowcountry Plantation Tours
Cap'n Rod's Lowcountry Plantation Tours offers boa more...0 points
Georgetown County Historical Society
Visit the Georgetown County History Museum and lea more...0 points
Hopsewee Plantation
Hopsewee Plantation Birthplace of Thomas Lynch Jr. more...0 points
Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center
Free exhibits about Nativer Americans, marine biol more...0 points
The Land of Gullah
Explore Gullah Culture
Huddy Everybody! Come jine we on we island home!
Gullah is a name for the people, language, and culture of the descendants of enslaved West Africans who live on the southern coasts of South Carolina, Georgia and their surrounding Sea Islands. Native Islanders and Geechee are other terms used to refer to this culture and people.
Using the links below, learn more about the language, the traditions, the food, and the history of this precious culture.
Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration
In Feb of 2008, Gullah Culture will be celebrated more...0 points
Ron and Natalie Daise: Bringing Gullah Culture to You!
African-American Festival, African Culture in Beau more...0 points
The Penn Center - A link to the past and a bridge to the future located on St. Helena Island, South Carolina.
Tucked in the heart of the South Carolina Sea Isla more...0 points
Discover SC Gullah Culture - Tourism Site
Find historic sites, plantations, churches, museum more...0 points
NOW with Bill Moyers. Arts & Culture - Gullah History Primer | PBS
A look at the history of the Gullah culture of the more...0 points
NOW with Bill Moyers. Transcript. Gullah Culture. 1.24.03 | PBS
Interesting quotes from Gullah people about whethe more...0 points
Gullah Net
Designed for children. Listen to Gullah stories, m more...0 points
Great Gullah Gear
on Cafe Press
Check out this fun stuff on Cafe Press!
Marinas of Georgetown
Taking your boat? You'll need to know about these marinas .. .
Georgetown Landing Marina -
Located at the Black/Pee Dee River Bridge on the N more...0 points
The Yacht Club at Belle Isle Marina
Private marina with 80 boat slips, modern fueling more...0 points
Marlin Quay Marina - Garden City, SC
Modern full service facility. Also offers sportfis more...0 points
Wacca Wache Marina
Freshwater marina with wet and dry boat slips on t more...0 points
Harborwalk Marina
Located on the Sampit River near the historic dist more...0 points
Boating Stuff on CafePress
Favorite Fishing Finds
On Cafe Press
Fishing and Boating Gear on Ebay
Get ready for your dream fishing vacation with a little help from Ebay!
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Accomodations In and Near Georgetown
Come and visit this beautiful area! Hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and resorts abound. For more listings, visit The Georgetown County Visitors Bureau.
Below are my favorites! Wish I was there right now!
Litchfield Plantation - Country Inn Resort
Elegantly preserved former rice plantation. Amenit more...0 points
Harbor House Bed and Breakfast
Georgetown's only waterfront bed and breakfast loc more...0 points
DuPre House Bed and Breakfast Inn
Five elegant rooms to choose from each with a priv more...0 points
Mansfield Plantation Bed and Breakfast Country Inn
Featured in Mel Gibson's The Patriot! Historic pre more...0 points
Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort
The area's only oceanfront resort with golf course more...0 points
See Georgetown?
Come Visit For A Spell!
Check out the weather in Georgetown!
Been to Georgetown? Want to go? Let me hear from you!
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Dec 9, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
- Georgetown is a neat town. Almost as much fun as Charleston.
Great lens
Lizzy
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- Dec 6, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
- Georgetown is a great city. I love stopping by there on my way to Myrtle Beach.
Great lens
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- OhMe OhMe Nov 25, 2008 @ 11:36 am
- Welcome to the South Carolina Group. Check out all our great lenses in your new group. Thank you.
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- chrisadams chrisadams Nov 24, 2008 @ 8:18 am
- Thanks, Joan and OhMe!!!!!!
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- Joan4 Joan4 Nov 24, 2008 @ 8:00 am
- Great lens! Be sure to join the South Carolina Group! This lens is featured in South Carolina Towns and Cities.
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