Sampit River
The Sampit River begins in a swampy area of western Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA. It flows in an easterly direction to Winyah Bay at Georgetown.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in South Carolina, United States
- Also known as: “Georgetown River”, “Sam Pitt Creek”, “Sampee Creek”, “Sampeet Creek”, “Sampeet River”, “Sampit Creek”, “Sampton Creek”, “San-pitt Creek”, “Sanpit Creek”, and “Sawpit Creek”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple Beth Elohim and Georgetown Historic District.
Temple Beth Elohim
Synagogue
Photo: Sadie Day Pasha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Temple Beth Elohim is a Reform Jewish synagogue located at 230 Screven Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, in the United States. Temple Beth Elohim is situated 1½ miles north of Sampit River.
Georgetown Historic District
Park
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.
Georgetown Historic District is a national historic district located at Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 49 contributing buildings in the central business district of Georgetown. Georgetown Historic District is situated 2 miles north of Sampit River.
Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Prince George Winyah Parish Church is an Anglican church in Georgetown, South Carolina. Prince George Winyah is one of the oldest continuous congregations in South Carolina, and the church building is one of the oldest churches in continuous service in South Carolina. Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church is situated 1½ miles north of Sampit River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Georgetown.
Georgetown
Photo: Thomson200, CC0.
Georgetown, known for being a historic seaport, is nestled between Myrtle Beach and Charleston in South Carolina. It was established in 1732, making it the state’s third oldest city, behind Charleston and Beaufort.
Sampit River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Georgetown County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Sampit River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Sampit”
- Cebuano: “Sampit River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Sampit”
- Slovenian: “reka Sampit”
- Slovenian: “Sampit River”
- Slovenian: “Sampit”
- Venetian: “Sampit”
- Welsh: “Afon Sampit”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sampit Point and Morgan Park.
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