Pawleys Island, South Carolina Pawleys Island, South Carolina Red circle shows the locale within Georgetown County and the state of South Carolina.
Red circle shows the locale within Georgetown County and the state of South Carolina.
State South Carolina Pawleys Island is a town in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States, and the Atlantic coast barrier island on which the town is located.
Pawleys Island populace was 103 at the 2010 census, down from 138 at the 2000 census. The postal service address also includes an unincorporated region on the mainland adjoining to the island, which includes a commercial precinct along the Ocean Highway (US Route 17) and a residentiary region between the highway and the Waccamaw River.
The island is on the southern end of The Grand Strand and is one of the earliest resort areas of the US East Coast.
The town of Pawleys Island, though, is only on the island.
The island lies off the Waccamaw Neck, a long, narrow peninsula between the ocean and the river, and is connected to the mainland by two bridges, the North Causeway and the South Causeway.
The earliest known inhabitants of the Pawleys Island region were Waccamaw and Winyah Native Americans.
The Winyahs inherit their name from the Winyah Bay, an region known for its surplus of wildlife much like Pawleys Island.
The island became a refuge from summer mosquitoes because of common windy conditions.
The town's namesake George Pawley owned the island amid the colonial era, and sold portions of it to other planters seeking to escape malaria.
In 1791, two years after he was propel president, George Washington toured the Grand Strand, travelling The King's Highway in the unincorporated portion off Pawleys Island to visit the Alstons, wealthy planters who owned a several plantations in the area.
With Hurricane Hugo in 1989, some island cottages were swept away and have since been replaced.
The island bans commercial or industrialized buildings on the island with the exception of a '70s condominium complex and a several grandfathered inns, including the Sea - View Inn and the PCJ Weston House, which is now the Pelican Inn. Pawleys Island, South Carolina Town Hall All Saints' Episcopal Church, Waccamaw, Cedar Grove Plantation Chapel, and Pawleys Island Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Town of Pawleys Island is positioned just off U.S.
The island itself, positioned at 33 25 47 N 79 07 18 W, is a little over three miles (5 km) long and about a quarter of a mile wide.
The island is a sandy barrier, with some dunes on the northern end up to about 15 feet (5 m) high.
Behind the island is a tidal creek/marsh.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town has a total region of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km ), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km ) of it is territory and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km ) of it (29.29%) is water.
Fishing may be one of the biggest attractions on Pawley's Island.
There are many businesses on the island that can offer a fishing experience to citizens of all experience levels.
On the other hand, Tide Drifter Charters offers inshore fishing, surf fishing, and fishing on the Georgetown jetties as well as family friendly experiences on the four hour sightseeing trips.
As of the census of 2000, there were 138 citizens , 81 homeholds, and 43 families residing in the town.
In the town, the populace was spread out with 8.0% under the age of 18, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 50.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older.
Pawleys Island has multiple ghosts that are said to roam the island and encircling area.
The two most notable ghosts are The Gray Man and Alice Flagg.
His existence means almost certain danger for the island and the citizens who reside there.
There are a several different stories of origin but the most generally know is that in 1822 a young woman was staying on the island with her family when she received word that her fiancee was going to join her on the island to after seeing his family.
The news of her fiancees death drove the girl mad, and she spent hours walking along the Pawleys Island strand.
Pawleys Island town, South Carolina - Fact Sheet - American Fact - Finder "Ghost stories, legends of Pawleys Island".
"The Gray Man of Pawleys Island Haunted Places & Ghost Stories | Hauntedstories.net".
"The Ghost Of Alice Flagg".
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Pawleys Island.
Municipalities and communities of Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States
Categories:
Towns in Georgetown County, South Carolina - Islands of South Carolina - Towns in South Carolina - Barrier islands of South Carolina - Populated coastal places in South Carolina - Landforms of Georgetown County, South Carolina
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