Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1997, is a recent addition to the United States National Wildlife Refuge system. It is located in parts of northeastern Georgetown County, South Carolina, southern Horry, and southeastern Marion counties, and contains lands adjacent to the Pee Dee River, the Little Pee Dee River, and the Waccamaw River near their confluence.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sandy Island.
Sandy Island
Island
Sandy Island is the name of a small unincorporated community in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States, and a larger island between the Pee Dee and Waccamaw Rivers that has been preserved as a refuge and nature center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burgess and Plantersville.
Burgess
Village
Burgess is an unincorporated community in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, along South Carolina Highway 707 and is located between the southern boundary between Horry and Georgetown counties. Burgess is situated 4½ miles east of Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge.
Plantersville
Village
Plantersville is an unincorporated community in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States. The community is six miles north of Georgetown on U.S. Route 701. Plantersville is situated 5 miles west of Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge.
Murrells Inlet
Photo: Liz Mitchell, CC BY 2.0.
Once a quiet fishing village, Murrells Inlet is now one of the many popular seaside towns along the Grand Strand of South Carolina. The town is known primary for its salt marshes, seafood restaurants, and the biker bars that line the town's main drag.
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge
- Type: Park
- Location: Georgetown County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.58187° or 33° 34′ 55″ northLongitude
-79.13264° or 79° 7′ 58″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
8752HVJ8+PWGeoNames ID
11383253
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